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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.44, 2,076.20 and 1,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.44, 2,076.20 and 1,062.52 is: 1,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.44 : 2,076.20 = 1,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.44/2,076.20 = 1,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.44x = 2,076.20 × 1,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.44x = 2,206,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,004.02/1,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.33

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