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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.39, 1,523.79 and 817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.39, 1,523.79 and 817.05 is: 1,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.39 : 1,523.79 = 817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.39/1,523.79 = 817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.39x = 1,523.79 × 817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.39x = 1,245,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,012.62/1,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.33

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