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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.04, 3,293.28 and 1,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.04, 3,293.28 and 1,502.88 is: 2,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.04 : 3,293.28 = 1,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.04/3,293.28 = 1,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.04x = 3,293.28 × 1,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.04x = 4,949,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,404.65/2,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.45

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