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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.18, 1,663.04 and 458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.18, 1,663.04 and 458.92 is: 688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.18 : 1,663.04 = 458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.18/1,663.04 = 458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.18x = 1,663.04 × 458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.18x = 763,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,202.32/1,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.70

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