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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.31, 2,104.20 and 1,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.31, 2,104.20 and 1,104.98 is: 1,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.31 : 2,104.20 = 1,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.31/2,104.20 = 1,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.31x = 2,104.20 × 1,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.31x = 2,325,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,098.92/1,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.35

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