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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.39, 1,652.98 and 811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.39, 1,652.98 and 811.82 is: 1,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.39 : 1,652.98 = 811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.39/1,652.98 = 811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.39x = 1,652.98 × 811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.39x = 1,341,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,913.96/1,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.07

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