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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.90, 2,104.79 and 1,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.90, 2,104.79 and 1,185.62 is: 1,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.90 : 2,104.79 = 1,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.90/2,104.79 = 1,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.90x = 2,104.79 × 1,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.90x = 2,495,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,464.67/1,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.26

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