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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.02, 1,522.69 and 784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.02, 1,522.69 and 784.46 is: 1,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.02 : 1,522.69 = 784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.02/1,522.69 = 784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.02x = 1,522.69 × 784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.02x = 1,194,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,489.40/1,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.95

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