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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.13, 2,252.90 and 1,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.13, 2,252.90 and 1,241.18 is: 1,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.13 : 2,252.90 = 1,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.13/2,252.90 = 1,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.13x = 2,252.90 × 1,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.13x = 2,796,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,236.95/1,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.05

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