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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.60, 2,077.10 and 945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.60, 2,077.10 and 945.88 is: 1,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.60 : 2,077.10 = 945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.60/2,077.10 = 945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.60x = 2,077.10 × 945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.60x = 1,964,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,687.35/1,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.79

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