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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.55, 1,524.04 and 656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.55, 1,524.04 and 656.57 is: 905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.55 : 1,524.04 = 656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.55/1,524.04 = 656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.55x = 1,524.04 × 656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.55x = 1,000,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,638.94/1,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.92

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