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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.47, 1,656.30 and 324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.47, 1,656.30 and 324.27 is: 486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.47 : 1,656.30 = 324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.47/1,656.30 = 324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.47x = 1,656.30 × 324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.47x = 537,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,083.78/1,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.28

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