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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.04, 3,417.06 and 1,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.04, 3,417.06 and 1,508.36 is: 2,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.04 : 3,417.06 = 1,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.04/3,417.06 = 1,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.04x = 3,417.06 × 1,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.04x = 5,154,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,156.62/2,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.54

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