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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.64, 2,075.79 and 1,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.64, 2,075.79 and 1,062.38 is: 1,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.64 : 2,075.79 = 1,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.64/2,075.79 = 1,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.64x = 2,075.79 × 1,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.64x = 2,205,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,277.78/1,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.65

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