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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.90, 2,075.62 and 914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.90, 2,075.62 and 914.62 is: 1,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.90 : 2,075.62 = 914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.90/2,075.62 = 914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.90x = 2,075.62 × 914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.90x = 1,898,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,403.56/1,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.32

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