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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.52, 2,296 and 1,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.52, 2,296 and 1,104.02 is: 1,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.52 : 2,296 = 1,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.52/2,296 = 1,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.52x = 2,296 × 1,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.52x = 2,534,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,829.92/1,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.77

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