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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.07, 2,254.36 and 626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.07, 2,254.36 and 626.08 is: 938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.07 : 2,254.36 = 626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.07/2,254.36 = 626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.07x = 2,254.36 × 626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.07x = 1,411,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,406.15/1,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.39

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