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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.82, 1,770.21 and 1,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.82, 1,770.21 and 1,104.42 is: 1,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.82 : 1,770.21 = 1,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.82/1,770.21 = 1,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.82x = 1,770.21 × 1,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.82x = 1,955,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,055.33/1,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.22

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