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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.21, 1,522.80 and 994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.21, 1,522.80 and 994.86 is: 1,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.21 : 1,522.80 = 994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.21/1,522.80 = 994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.21x = 1,522.80 × 994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.21x = 1,514,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,972.81/1,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.00

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