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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.80, 1,657.56 and 488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.80, 1,657.56 and 488.66 is: 733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.80 : 1,657.56 = 488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.80/1,657.56 = 488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.80x = 1,657.56 × 488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.80x = 809,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,983.27/1,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.15

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