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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.68, 2,076.72 and 875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.68, 2,076.72 and 875.10 is: 1,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.68 : 2,076.72 = 875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.68/2,076.72 = 875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.68x = 2,076.72 × 875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.68x = 1,817,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,337.67/1,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.79

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