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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.04, 2,077.92 and 974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.04, 2,077.92 and 974.18 is: 1,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.04 : 2,077.92 = 974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.04/2,077.92 = 974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.04x = 2,077.92 × 974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.04x = 2,024,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,273.30/1,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.00

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