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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.88, 2,075.03 and 1,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.88, 2,075.03 and 1,224.59 is: 1,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.88 : 2,075.03 = 1,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.88/2,075.03 = 1,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.88x = 2,075.03 × 1,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.88x = 2,541,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,044.49/1,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.54

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