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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.60, 1,656.28 and 672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.60, 1,656.28 and 672.04 is: 1,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.60 : 1,656.28 = 672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.60/1,656.28 = 672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.60x = 1,656.28 × 672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.60x = 1,113,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,086.41/1,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.68

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