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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.93, 1,656.90 and 1,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.93, 1,656.90 and 1,018.47 is: 1,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.93 : 1,656.90 = 1,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.93/1,656.90 = 1,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.93x = 1,656.90 × 1,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.93x = 1,687,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,502.94/1,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.25

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