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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.24, 1,804.08 and 1,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.24, 1,804.08 and 1,040.08 is: 1,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.24 : 1,804.08 = 1,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.24/1,804.08 = 1,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.24x = 1,804.08 × 1,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.24x = 1,876,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,387.53/1,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.15

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