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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.62, 2,254.35 and 1,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.62, 2,254.35 and 1,352.45 is: 2,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.62 : 2,254.35 = 1,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.62/2,254.35 = 1,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.62x = 2,254.35 × 1,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.62x = 3,048,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,895.66/1,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.36

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