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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.58, 2,101.40 and 1,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.58, 2,101.40 and 1,104.83 is: 1,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.58 : 2,101.40 = 1,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.58/2,101.40 = 1,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.58x = 2,101.40 × 1,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.58x = 2,321,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,696.87/1,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.84

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