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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.24, 2,104.80 and 1,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.24, 2,104.80 and 1,081.12 is: 1,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.24 : 2,104.80 = 1,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.24/2,104.80 = 1,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.24x = 2,104.80 × 1,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.24x = 2,275,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,541.38/1,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.79

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