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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.80, 1,654.50 and 454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.80, 1,654.50 and 454.36 is: 681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.80 : 1,654.50 = 454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.80/1,654.50 = 454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.80x = 1,654.50 × 454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.80x = 751,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,738.62/1,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.05

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