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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.58, 1,656.86 and 525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.58, 1,656.86 and 525.70 is: 788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.58 : 1,656.86 = 525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.58/1,656.86 = 525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.58x = 1,656.86 × 525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.58x = 871,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,011.30/1,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.55

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