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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.14, 2,073.60 and 1,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.14, 2,073.60 and 1,208.89 is: 1,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.14 : 2,073.60 = 1,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.14/2,073.60 = 1,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.14x = 2,073.60 × 1,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.14x = 2,506,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,756.90/1,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.58

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