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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.88, 2,074.66 and 1,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.88, 2,074.66 and 1,104.54 is: 1,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.88 : 2,074.66 = 1,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.88/2,074.66 = 1,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.88x = 2,074.66 × 1,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.88x = 2,291,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,548.62/1,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.77

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