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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.48, 3,075.32 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.48, 3,075.32 and 1,504.88 is: 2,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.48 : 3,075.32 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.48/3,075.32 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.48x = 3,075.32 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.48x = 4,627,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,987.56/2,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.83

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