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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.84, 2,252.80 and 918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.84, 2,252.80 and 918.08 is: 1,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.84 : 2,252.80 = 918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.84/2,252.80 = 918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.84x = 2,252.80 × 918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.84x = 2,068,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,250.62/1,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.40

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