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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.70, 1,657.07 and 488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.70, 1,657.07 and 488.26 is: 732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.70 : 1,657.07 = 488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.70/1,657.07 = 488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.70x = 1,657.07 × 488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.70x = 809,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,081.00/1,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.40

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