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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.77, 2,075.94 and 944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.77, 2,075.94 and 944.85 is: 1,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.77 : 2,075.94 = 944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.77/2,075.94 = 944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.77x = 2,075.94 × 944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.77x = 1,961,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,451.91/1,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.49

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