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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.92, 2,255.52 and 853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.92, 2,255.52 and 853.68 is: 1,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.92 : 2,255.52 = 853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.92/2,255.52 = 853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.92x = 2,255.52 × 853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.92x = 1,925,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,492.31/1,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.46

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