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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,275.08, 3,412.64 and 1,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,275.08, 3,412.64 and 1,500.04 is: 2,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275.08 : 3,412.64 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275.08/3,412.64 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275.08x = 3,412.64 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275.08x = 5,119,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,096.51/2,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.07

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