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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.29, 1,656.27 and 324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.29, 1,656.27 and 324.09 is: 486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.29 : 1,656.27 = 324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.29/1,656.27 = 324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.29x = 1,656.27 × 324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.29x = 536,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,780.54/1,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.09

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