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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.06, 2,075.49 and 944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.06, 2,075.49 and 944.50 is: 1,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.06 : 2,075.49 = 944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.06/2,075.49 = 944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.06x = 2,075.49 × 944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.06x = 1,960,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,300.31/1,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.34

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