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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.20, 3,120.60 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.20, 3,120.60 and 1,504.40 is: 2,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.20 : 3,120.60 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.20/3,120.60 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.20x = 3,120.60 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.20x = 4,694,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,630.64/2,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.65

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