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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.04, 2,063.52 and 875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.04, 2,063.52 and 875.04 is: 1,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.04 : 2,063.52 = 875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.04/2,063.52 = 875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.04x = 2,063.52 × 875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.04x = 1,805,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,662.54/1,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.96

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