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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.78, 1,866.65 and 1,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.78, 1,866.65 and 1,104.30 is: 1,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.78 : 1,866.65 = 1,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.78/1,866.65 = 1,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.78x = 1,866.65 × 1,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.78x = 2,061,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,336.07/1,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.65

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