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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.20, 2,257.24 and 734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.20, 2,257.24 and 734.28 is: 1,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.20 : 2,257.24 = 734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.20/2,257.24 = 734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.20x = 2,257.24 × 734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.20x = 1,657,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,446.19/1,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.88

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