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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.40, 2,077.04 and 945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.40, 2,077.04 and 945.64 is: 1,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.40 : 2,077.04 = 945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.40/2,077.04 = 945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.40x = 2,077.04 × 945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.40x = 1,964,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,132.11/1,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.59

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