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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.44, 2,038.20 and 1,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.44, 2,038.20 and 1,104.08 is: 1,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.44 : 2,038.20 = 1,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.44/2,038.20 = 1,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.44x = 2,038.20 × 1,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.44x = 2,250,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,335.86/1,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.34

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