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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.60, 1,655.03 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.60, 1,655.03 and 400.64 is: 600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.60 : 1,655.03 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.60/1,655.03 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.60x = 1,655.03 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.60x = 663,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,060.94/1,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.82

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