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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.20, 2,076.03 and 914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.20, 2,076.03 and 914.63 is: 1,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.20 : 2,076.03 = 914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.20/2,076.03 = 914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.20x = 2,076.03 × 914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.20x = 1,898,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,799.32/1,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.33

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