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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.56, 1,656.61 and 324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.56, 1,656.61 and 324.35 is: 486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.56 : 1,656.61 = 324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.56/1,656.61 = 324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.56x = 1,656.61 × 324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.56x = 537,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,318.15/1,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.45

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