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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.90, 3,232.26 and 1,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.90, 3,232.26 and 1,504.47 is: 2,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.90 : 3,232.26 = 1,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.90/3,232.26 = 1,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.90x = 3,232.26 × 1,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.90x = 4,862,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,838.20/2,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.68

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