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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.42, 2,244.75 and 1,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.42, 2,244.75 and 1,104.19 is: 1,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.42 : 2,244.75 = 1,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.42/2,244.75 = 1,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.42x = 2,244.75 × 1,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.42x = 2,478,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,630.50/1,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.48

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