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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.69, 2,039.35 and 1,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.69, 2,039.35 and 1,104.02 is: 1,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.69 : 2,039.35 = 1,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.69/2,039.35 = 1,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.69x = 2,039.35 × 1,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.69x = 2,251,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,486.40/1,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.65

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