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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.08, 2,075.76 and 914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.08, 2,075.76 and 914.70 is: 1,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.08 : 2,075.76 = 914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.08/2,075.76 = 914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.08x = 2,075.76 × 914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.08x = 1,898,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,697.67/1,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.36

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