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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.20, 1,653.77 and 527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.20, 1,653.77 and 527.48 is: 790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.20 : 1,653.77 = 527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.20/1,653.77 = 527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.20x = 1,653.77 × 527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.20x = 872,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,323.65/1,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.01

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