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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.40, 3,232.97 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.40, 3,232.97 and 1,504.16 is: 2,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.40 : 3,232.97 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.40/3,232.97 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.40x = 3,232.97 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.40x = 4,862,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,880.47/2,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.02

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