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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.96, 2,252.36 and 1,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.96, 2,252.36 and 1,074.91 is: 1,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.96 : 2,252.36 = 1,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.96/2,252.36 = 1,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.96x = 2,252.36 × 1,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.96x = 2,421,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,081.34/1,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.74

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