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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.10, 2,075.69 and 914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.10, 2,075.69 and 914.63 is: 1,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.10 : 2,075.69 = 914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.10/2,075.69 = 914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.10x = 2,075.69 × 914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.10x = 1,898,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,480.25/1,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.20

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