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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.24, 2,076.12 and 915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.24, 2,076.12 and 915.28 is: 1,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.24 : 2,076.12 = 915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.24/2,076.12 = 915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.24x = 2,076.12 × 915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.24x = 1,900,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,231.11/1,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.25

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