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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.62, 3,233.79 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.62, 3,233.79 and 1,504.86 is: 2,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.62 : 3,233.79 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.62/3,233.79 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.62x = 3,233.79 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.62x = 4,866,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,393.70/2,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.67

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