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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.80, 1,524.30 and 685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.80, 1,524.30 and 685.48 is: 945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.80 : 1,524.30 = 685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.80/1,524.30 = 685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.80x = 1,524.30 × 685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.80x = 1,044,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,877.16/1,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.76

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