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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.32, 1,656.44 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.32, 1,656.44 and 334.80 is: 502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.32 : 1,656.44 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.32/1,656.44 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.32x = 1,656.44 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.32x = 554,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,576.11/1,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.19

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