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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.11, 1,661.49 and 458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.11, 1,661.49 and 458.04 is: 686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.11 : 1,661.49 = 458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.11/1,661.49 = 458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.11x = 1,661.49 × 458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.11x = 761,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,028.88/1,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.78

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