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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.49, 2,024.59 and 1,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.49, 2,024.59 and 1,204.56 is: 1,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.49 : 2,024.59 = 1,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.49/2,024.59 = 1,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.49x = 2,024.59 × 1,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.49x = 2,438,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,740.13/1,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.48

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