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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.46, 2,475.32 and 1,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.46, 2,475.32 and 1,104.28 is: 1,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.46 : 2,475.32 = 1,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.46/2,475.32 = 1,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.46x = 2,475.32 × 1,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.46x = 2,733,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,446.37/1,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.17

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