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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.56, 2,488.77 and 1,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.56, 2,488.77 and 1,104.72 is: 1,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.56 : 2,488.77 = 1,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.56/2,488.77 = 1,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.56x = 2,488.77 × 1,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.56x = 2,749,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,393.99/1,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.58

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