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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.15, 2,077.37 and 1,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.15, 2,077.37 and 1,008.83 is: 1,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.15 : 2,077.37 = 1,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.15/2,077.37 = 1,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.15x = 2,077.37 × 1,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.15x = 2,095,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,713.18/1,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.29

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