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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.08, 2,103.36 and 1,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.08, 2,103.36 and 1,104.56 is: 1,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.08 : 2,103.36 = 1,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.08/2,103.36 = 1,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.08x = 2,103.36 × 1,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.08x = 2,323,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,287.32/1,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.39

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