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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.32, 2,075.25 and 914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.32, 2,075.25 and 914.46 is: 1,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.32 : 2,075.25 = 914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.32/2,075.25 = 914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.32x = 2,075.25 × 914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.32x = 1,897,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,733.12/1,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.52

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