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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.84, 1,508.54 and 762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.84, 1,508.54 and 762.92 is: 1,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.84 : 1,508.54 = 762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.84/1,508.54 = 762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.84x = 1,508.54 × 762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.84x = 1,150,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,895.34/1,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.35

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