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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.20, 2,435.49 and 1,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.20, 2,435.49 and 1,103.04 is: 1,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.20 : 2,435.49 = 1,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.20/2,435.49 = 1,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.20x = 2,435.49 × 1,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.20x = 2,686,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,442.89/1,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.89

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