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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.12, 1,656.81 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.12, 1,656.81 and 487.92 is: 732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.12 : 1,656.81 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.12/1,656.81 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.12x = 1,656.81 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.12x = 808,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,390.74/1,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.16

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