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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.30, 1,654.04 and 712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.30, 1,654.04 and 712.94 is: 1,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.30 : 1,654.04 = 712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.30/1,654.04 = 712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.30x = 1,654.04 × 712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.30x = 1,179,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,224.79/1,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.85

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