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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.71, 1,656.66 and 324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.71, 1,656.66 and 324.50 is: 486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.71 : 1,656.66 = 324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.71/1,656.66 = 324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.71x = 1,656.66 × 324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.71x = 537,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,586.17/1,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.63

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