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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.43, 1,523.80 and 684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.43, 1,523.80 and 684.65 is: 944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.43 : 1,523.80 = 684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.43/1,523.80 = 684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.43x = 1,523.80 × 684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.43x = 1,043,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,269.67/1,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.62

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