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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.49, 2,073.38 and 1,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.49, 2,073.38 and 1,084.11 is: 1,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.49 : 2,073.38 = 1,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.49/2,073.38 = 1,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.49x = 2,073.38 × 1,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.49x = 2,247,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,766.57/1,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.04

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