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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.28, 1,519.86 and 809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.28, 1,519.86 and 809.08 is: 1,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.28 : 1,519.86 = 809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.28/1,519.86 = 809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.28x = 1,519.86 × 809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.28x = 1,229,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,688.33/1,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.57

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