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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.73, 2,255.54 and 854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.73, 2,255.54 and 854.07 is: 1,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.73 : 2,255.54 = 854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.73/2,255.54 = 854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.73x = 2,255.54 × 854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.73x = 1,926,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,384.78/1,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.22

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