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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.32, 2,076.48 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.32, 2,076.48 and 1,154.56 is: 1,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.32 : 2,076.48 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.32/2,076.48 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.32x = 2,076.48 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.32x = 2,397,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,420.75/1,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.69

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