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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.63, 1,848.63 and 1,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.63, 1,848.63 and 1,104.90 is: 1,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.63 : 1,848.63 = 1,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.63/1,848.63 = 1,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.63x = 1,848.63 × 1,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.63x = 2,042,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,551.29/1,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.85

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