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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.75, 2,488.07 and 1,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.75, 2,488.07 and 1,104.53 is: 1,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.75 : 2,488.07 = 1,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.75/2,488.07 = 1,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.75x = 2,488.07 × 1,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.75x = 2,748,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,142.43/1,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.42

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