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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.20, 2,256.30 and 1,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.20, 2,256.30 and 1,360.20 is: 2,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.20 : 2,256.30 = 1,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.20/2,256.30 = 1,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.20x = 2,256.30 × 1,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.20x = 3,069,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,019.26/1,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.30

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