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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.41, 2,403.27 and 1,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.41, 2,403.27 and 1,104.13 is: 1,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.41 : 2,403.27 = 1,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.41/2,403.27 = 1,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.41x = 2,403.27 × 1,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.41x = 2,653,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,525.51/1,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.90

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