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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.34, 1,752.20 and 1,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.34, 1,752.20 and 1,104.27 is: 1,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.34 : 1,752.20 = 1,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.34/1,752.20 = 1,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.34x = 1,752.20 × 1,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.34x = 1,934,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,901.89/1,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.14

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