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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.85, 1,653.94 and 444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.85, 1,653.94 and 444.51 is: 666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.85 : 1,653.94 = 444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.85/1,653.94 = 444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.85x = 1,653.94 × 444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.85x = 735,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,199.63/1,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.64

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