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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.48, 2,075.68 and 874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.48, 2,075.68 and 874.72 is: 1,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.48 : 2,075.68 = 874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.48/2,075.68 = 874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.48x = 2,075.68 × 874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.48x = 1,815,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,638.81/1,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.82

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