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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.81, 2,487.89 and 1,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.81, 2,487.89 and 1,104.17 is: 1,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.81 : 2,487.89 = 1,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.81/2,487.89 = 1,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.81x = 2,487.89 × 1,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.81x = 2,747,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,047.98/1,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.76

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