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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.02, 2,488.18 and 1,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.02, 2,488.18 and 1,104.26 is: 1,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.02 : 2,488.18 = 1,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.02/2,488.18 = 1,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.02x = 2,488.18 × 1,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.02x = 2,747,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,597.65/1,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.89

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