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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054, 3,080.46 and 1,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054, 3,080.46 and 1,504.82 is: 2,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054 : 3,080.46 = 1,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054/3,080.46 = 1,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054x = 3,080.46 × 1,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054x = 4,635,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,537.82/2,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.83

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