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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.18, 1,656.06 and 642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.18, 1,656.06 and 642.86 is: 964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.18 : 1,656.06 = 642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.18/1,656.06 = 642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.18x = 1,656.06 × 642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.18x = 1,064,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,612.20/1,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.17

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