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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.06, 1,521 and 771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.06, 1,521 and 771.90 is: 1,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.06 : 1,521 = 771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.06/1,521 = 771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.06x = 1,521 × 771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.06x = 1,174,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,059.90/1,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.40

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