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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,283.56, 3,430.01 and 1,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,283.56, 3,430.01 and 1,504.68 is: 2,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,283.56 : 3,430.01 = 1,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,283.56/3,430.01 = 1,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,283.56x = 3,430.01 × 1,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,283.56x = 5,161,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,058.35/2,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.09

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