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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.44, 2,268.27 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.44, 2,268.27 and 1,495.08 is: 2,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.44 : 2,268.27 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.44/2,268.27 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.44x = 2,268.27 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.44x = 3,391,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,245.11/1,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.16

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