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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.12, 1,523.10 and 661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.12, 1,523.10 and 661.74 is: 912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.12 : 1,523.10 = 661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.12/1,523.10 = 661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.12x = 1,523.10 × 661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.12x = 1,007,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,896.19/1,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.85

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