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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.65, 3,173.74 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.65, 3,173.74 and 1,504.44 is: 2,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.65 : 3,173.74 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.65/3,173.74 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.65x = 3,173.74 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.65x = 4,774,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,697.64/2,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.37

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