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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.60, 2,255.10 and 1,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.60, 2,255.10 and 1,349.80 is: 2,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.60 : 2,255.10 = 1,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.60/2,255.10 = 1,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.60x = 2,255.10 × 1,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.60x = 3,043,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,933.98/1,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.09

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