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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.41, 1,861.84 and 1,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.41, 1,861.84 and 1,104.18 is: 1,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.41 : 1,861.84 = 1,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.41/1,861.84 = 1,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.41x = 1,861.84 × 1,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.41x = 2,055,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,797.18/1,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.98

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