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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.32, 3,102.93 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.32, 3,102.93 and 1,504.27 is: 2,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.32 : 3,102.93 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.32/3,102.93 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.32x = 3,102.93 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.32x = 4,667,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,652.27/2,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.14

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