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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.44, 2,267.91 and 1,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.44, 2,267.91 and 1,404.09 is: 2,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.44 : 2,267.91 = 1,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.44/2,267.91 = 1,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.44x = 2,267.91 × 1,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.44x = 3,184,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,349.75/1,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.63

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