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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.66, 3,173.04 and 1,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.66, 3,173.04 and 1,504.15 is: 2,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.66 : 3,173.04 = 1,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.66/3,173.04 = 1,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.66x = 3,173.04 × 1,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.66x = 4,772,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,712.25/2,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.40

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