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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.43, 3,235.44 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.43, 3,235.44 and 1,504.50 is: 2,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.43 : 3,235.44 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.43/3,235.44 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.43x = 3,235.44 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.43x = 4,867,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,719.48/2,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.18

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