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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.88, 1,524.57 and 662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.88, 1,524.57 and 662.68 is: 914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.88 : 1,524.57 = 662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.88/1,524.57 = 662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.88x = 1,524.57 × 662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.88x = 1,010,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,302.05/1,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.40

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