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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.24, 1,655.19 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.24, 1,655.19 and 400.98 is: 601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.24 : 1,655.19 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.24/1,655.19 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.24x = 1,655.19 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.24x = 663,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,698.09/1,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.05

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