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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.68, 3,234.03 and 1,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.68, 3,234.03 and 1,504.64 is: 2,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.68 : 3,234.03 = 1,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.68/3,234.03 = 1,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.68x = 3,234.03 × 1,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.68x = 4,866,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,042.81/2,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.12

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