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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.64, 2,257.50 and 926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.64, 2,257.50 and 926.84 is: 1,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.64 : 2,257.50 = 926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.64/2,257.50 = 926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.64x = 2,257.50 × 926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.64x = 2,092,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,341.30/1,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.59

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