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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.55, 1,653.57 and 994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.55, 1,653.57 and 994.39 is: 1,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.55 : 1,653.57 = 994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.55/1,653.57 = 994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.55x = 1,653.57 × 994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.55x = 1,644,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,293.47/1,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.65

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