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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.38, 1,656.64 and 488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.38, 1,656.64 and 488.12 is: 732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.38 : 1,656.64 = 488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.38/1,656.64 = 488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.38x = 1,656.64 × 488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.38x = 808,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,639.12/1,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.21

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