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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.77, 2,567.21 and 1,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.77, 2,567.21 and 1,104.36 is: 1,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.77 : 2,567.21 = 1,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.77/2,567.21 = 1,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.77x = 2,567.21 × 1,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.77x = 2,835,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,118.51/1,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.63

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