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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.18, 2,252.61 and 1,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.18, 2,252.61 and 1,040.65 is: 1,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.18 : 2,252.61 = 1,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.18/2,252.61 = 1,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.18x = 2,252.61 × 1,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.18x = 2,344,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,178.60/1,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.44

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