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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.04, 1,518.78 and 604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.04, 1,518.78 and 604.40 is: 904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.04 : 1,518.78 = 604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.04/1,518.78 = 604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.04x = 1,518.78 × 604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.04x = 917,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,950.63/1,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.35

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