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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.02, 2,245.39 and 1,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.02, 2,245.39 and 1,347.42 is: 2,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.02 : 2,245.39 = 1,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.02/2,245.39 = 1,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.02x = 2,245.39 × 1,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.02x = 3,025,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,483.39/1,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.60

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