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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.12, 1,518.75 and 904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.12, 1,518.75 and 904.77 is: 1,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.12 : 1,518.75 = 904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.12/1,518.75 = 904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.12x = 1,518.75 × 904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.12x = 1,374,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,119.44/1,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.99

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