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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.81, 1,664.70 and 451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.81, 1,664.70 and 451.69 is: 677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.81 : 1,664.70 = 451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.81/1,664.70 = 451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.81x = 1,664.70 × 451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.81x = 751,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,928.34/1,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.53

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