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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.90, 1,657.37 and 324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.90, 1,657.37 and 324.87 is: 487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.90 : 1,657.37 = 324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.90/1,657.37 = 324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.90x = 1,657.37 × 324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.90x = 538,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,429.79/1,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.31

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