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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.43, 2,567.17 and 1,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.43, 2,567.17 and 1,104.09 is: 1,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.43 : 2,567.17 = 1,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.43/2,567.17 = 1,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.43x = 2,567.17 × 1,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.43x = 2,834,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,388.11/1,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.51

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