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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.99, 2,085.74 and 1,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.99, 2,085.74 and 1,481.92 is: 2,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.99 : 2,085.74 = 1,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.99/2,085.74 = 1,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.99x = 2,085.74 × 1,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.99x = 3,090,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,896.54/1,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.77

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