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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.52, 2,487.51 and 1,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.52, 2,487.51 and 1,104.30 is: 1,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.52 : 2,487.51 = 1,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.52/2,487.51 = 1,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.52x = 2,487.51 × 1,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.52x = 2,746,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,957.29/1,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.95

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