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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.86, 2,004.21 and 1,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.86, 2,004.21 and 1,103.94 is: 1,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.86 : 2,004.21 = 1,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.86/2,004.21 = 1,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.86x = 2,004.21 × 1,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.86x = 2,212,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,527.59/1,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.83

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