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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.66, 2,267.03 and 1,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.66, 2,267.03 and 1,358.58 is: 2,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.66 : 2,267.03 = 1,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.66/2,267.03 = 1,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.66x = 2,267.03 × 1,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.66x = 3,079,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,941.62/1,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.94

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