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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.32, 2,102.04 and 1,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.32, 2,102.04 and 1,197.44 is: 1,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.32 : 2,102.04 = 1,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.32/2,102.04 = 1,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.32x = 2,102.04 × 1,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.32x = 2,517,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,066.78/1,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.37

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