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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.43, 2,076.68 and 1,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.43, 2,076.68 and 1,346.77 is: 1,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.43 : 2,076.68 = 1,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.43/2,076.68 = 1,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.43x = 2,076.68 × 1,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.43x = 2,796,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,806.19/1,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.05

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