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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.89, 1,655.84 and 334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.89, 1,655.84 and 334.39 is: 501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.89 : 1,655.84 = 334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.89/1,655.84 = 334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.89x = 1,655.84 × 334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.89x = 553,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,696.34/1,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.59

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