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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.19, 1,662.49 and 458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.19, 1,662.49 and 458.98 is: 688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.19 : 1,662.49 = 458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.19/1,662.49 = 458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.19x = 1,662.49 × 458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.19x = 763,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,049.66/1,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.55

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