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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.80, 2,268.47 and 1,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.80, 2,268.47 and 1,404.44 is: 2,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.80 : 2,268.47 = 1,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.80/2,268.47 = 1,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.80x = 2,268.47 × 1,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.80x = 3,185,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,940.81/1,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.19

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