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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.04, 1,909.98 and 1,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.04, 1,909.98 and 1,102.68 is: 1,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.04 : 1,909.98 = 1,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.04/1,909.98 = 1,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.04x = 1,909.98 × 1,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.04x = 2,106,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,096.75/1,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.09

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