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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.42, 1,656.18 and 324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.42, 1,656.18 and 324.21 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.42 : 1,656.18 = 324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.42/1,656.18 = 324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.42x = 1,656.18 × 324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.42x = 536,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,950.12/1,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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