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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.12, 2,253.60 and 1,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.12, 2,253.60 and 1,351.95 is: 2,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.12 : 2,253.60 = 1,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.12/2,253.60 = 1,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.12x = 2,253.60 × 1,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.12x = 3,046,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,743.25/1,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.60

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