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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108, 1,658.24 and 1,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108, 1,658.24 and 1,044.80 is: 1,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108 : 1,658.24 = 1,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108/1,658.24 = 1,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108x = 1,658.24 × 1,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108x = 1,732,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,529.15/1,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.65

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