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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.32, 1,656.60 and 617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.32, 1,656.60 and 617.76 is: 926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.32 : 1,656.60 = 617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.32/1,656.60 = 617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.32x = 1,656.60 × 617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.32x = 1,023,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,381.22/1,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.71

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