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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.80, 1,655.10 and 454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.80, 1,655.10 and 454.60 is: 681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.80 : 1,655.10 = 454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.80/1,655.10 = 454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.80x = 1,655.10 × 454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.80x = 752,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,408.46/1,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.65

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