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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.25, 3,043.49 and 1,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.25, 3,043.49 and 1,504.41 is: 2,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.25 : 3,043.49 = 1,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.25/3,043.49 = 1,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.25x = 3,043.49 × 1,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.25x = 4,578,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,649.27/2,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.19

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