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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.15, 2,075.40 and 914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.15, 2,075.40 and 914.35 is: 1,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.15 : 2,075.40 = 914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.15/2,075.40 = 914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.15x = 2,075.40 × 914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.15x = 1,897,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,641.99/1,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.60

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