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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.26, 2,075.45 and 944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.26, 2,075.45 and 944.73 is: 1,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.26 : 2,075.45 = 944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.26/2,075.45 = 944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.26x = 2,075.45 × 944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.26x = 1,960,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,735.15/1,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.45

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