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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.86, 1,662.83 and 378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.86, 1,662.83 and 378.48 is: 567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.86 : 1,662.83 = 378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.86/1,662.83 = 378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.86x = 1,662.83 × 378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.86x = 629,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,346.01/1,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.56

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