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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,292.28, 1,784.60 and 1,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,292.28, 1,784.60 and 1,104.68 is: 1,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292.28 : 1,784.60 = 1,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292.28/1,784.60 = 1,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292.28x = 1,784.60 × 1,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292.28x = 1,971,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,411.18/1,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.53

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