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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.16, 2,075.99 and 875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.16, 2,075.99 and 875.09 is: 1,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.16 : 2,075.99 = 875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.16/2,075.99 = 875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.16x = 2,075.99 × 875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.16x = 1,816,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,678.90/1,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.77

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