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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.38, 2,076.73 and 1,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.38, 2,076.73 and 1,106.04 is: 1,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.38 : 2,076.73 = 1,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.38/2,076.73 = 1,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.38x = 2,076.73 × 1,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.38x = 2,296,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,943.68/1,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.84

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