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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.16, 2,075.88 and 915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.16, 2,075.88 and 915.02 is: 1,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.16 : 2,075.88 = 915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.16/2,075.88 = 915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.16x = 2,075.88 × 915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.16x = 1,899,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,471.72/1,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.81

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