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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.31, 3,232.83 and 1,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.31, 3,232.83 and 1,504.07 is: 2,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.31 : 3,232.83 = 1,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.31/3,232.83 = 1,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.31x = 3,232.83 × 1,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.31x = 4,862,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,404.22/2,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.90

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