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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.53, 3,305.00 and 1,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.53, 3,305.00 and 1,509.48 is: 2,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.53 : 3,305.00 = 1,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.53/3,305.00 = 1,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.53x = 3,305.00 × 1,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.53x = 4,988,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,835.17/2,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.00

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