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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.24, 2,805.60 and 1,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.24, 2,805.60 and 1,504.36 is: 2,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.24 : 2,805.60 = 1,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.24/2,805.60 = 1,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.24x = 2,805.60 × 1,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.24x = 4,220,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,632.42/2,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.91

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