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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.24, 1,657.44 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.24, 1,657.44 and 642.96 is: 965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.24 : 1,657.44 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.24/1,657.44 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.24x = 1,657.44 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.24x = 1,065,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,667.62/1,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.07

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