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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.02, 2,304.96 and 1,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.02, 2,304.96 and 1,104.22 is: 1,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.02 : 2,304.96 = 1,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.02/2,304.96 = 1,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.02x = 2,304.96 × 1,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.02x = 2,545,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,182.93/1,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.84

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