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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.02, 1,884 and 1,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.02, 1,884 and 1,104.02 is: 1,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.02 : 1,884 = 1,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.02/1,884 = 1,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.02x = 1,884 × 1,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.02x = 2,079,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,973.68/1,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.89

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