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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.76, 1,854.54 and 1,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.76, 1,854.54 and 1,104.73 is: 1,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.76 : 1,854.54 = 1,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.76/1,854.54 = 1,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.76x = 1,854.54 × 1,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.76x = 2,048,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,765.97/1,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.56

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