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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.93, 1,665.63 and 1,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.93, 1,665.63 and 1,012.68 is: 1,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.93 : 1,665.63 = 1,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.93/1,665.63 = 1,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.93x = 1,665.63 × 1,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.93x = 1,686,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,750.19/1,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.57

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