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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.45, 2,075.35 and 914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.45, 2,075.35 and 914.57 is: 1,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.45 : 2,075.35 = 914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.45/2,075.35 = 914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.45x = 2,075.35 × 914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.45x = 1,898,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,052.85/1,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.63

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