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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.78, 1,522.58 and 1,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.78, 1,522.58 and 1,073.18 is: 1,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.78 : 1,522.58 = 1,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.78/1,522.58 = 1,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.78x = 1,522.58 × 1,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.78x = 1,634,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,002.40/1,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.03

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