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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.10, 2,256.15 and 1,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.10, 2,256.15 and 1,453.70 is: 2,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.10 : 2,256.15 = 1,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.10/2,256.15 = 1,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.10x = 2,256.15 × 1,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.10x = 3,279,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,765.26/1,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.55

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