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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.50, 2,074.95 and 1,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.50, 2,074.95 and 1,150.92 is: 1,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.50 : 2,074.95 = 1,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.50/2,074.95 = 1,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.50x = 2,074.95 × 1,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.50x = 2,388,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,101.45/1,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.31

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