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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.86, 2,075.48 and 914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.86, 2,075.48 and 914.44 is: 1,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.86 : 2,075.48 = 914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.86/2,075.48 = 914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.86x = 2,075.48 × 914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.86x = 1,897,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,901.93/1,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.02

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