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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.39, 1,656.63 and 641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.39, 1,656.63 and 641.88 is: 962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.39 : 1,656.63 = 641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.39/1,656.63 = 641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.39x = 1,656.63 × 641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.39x = 1,063,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,357.66/1,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.85

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