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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.32, 2,076.50 and 1,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.32, 2,076.50 and 1,062.48 is: 1,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.32 : 2,076.50 = 1,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.32/2,076.50 = 1,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.32x = 2,076.50 × 1,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.32x = 2,206,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,239.72/1,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.60

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