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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.59, 1,515.58 and 1,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.59, 1,515.58 and 1,094.27 is: 1,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.59 : 1,515.58 = 1,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.59/1,515.58 = 1,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.59x = 1,515.58 × 1,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.59x = 1,658,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,453.73/1,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.42

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