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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.53, 1,656.47 and 324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.53, 1,656.47 and 324.69 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.53 : 1,656.47 = 324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.53/1,656.47 = 324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.53x = 1,656.47 × 324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.53x = 537,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,837.62/1,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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