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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.28, 2,070.96 and 1,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.28, 2,070.96 and 1,293.68 is: 1,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.28 : 2,070.96 = 1,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.28/2,070.96 = 1,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.28x = 2,070.96 × 1,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.28x = 2,679,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,159.53/1,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.02

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