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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.42, 1,656.44 and 643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.42, 1,656.44 and 643.11 is: 964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.42 : 1,656.44 = 643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.42/1,656.44 = 643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.42x = 1,656.44 × 643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.42x = 1,065,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,266.11/1,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.54

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