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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.80, 2,023.37 and 1,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.80, 2,023.37 and 1,104.66 is: 1,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.80 : 2,023.37 = 1,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.80/2,023.37 = 1,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.80x = 2,023.37 × 1,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.80x = 2,235,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,130.38/1,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.53

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