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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.76, 2,076.16 and 915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.76, 2,076.16 and 915.28 is: 1,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.76 : 2,076.16 = 915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.76/2,076.16 = 915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.76x = 2,076.16 × 915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.76x = 1,900,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,267.72/1,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.84

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