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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.88, 3,297.59 and 1,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.88, 3,297.59 and 1,504.51 is: 2,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.88 : 3,297.59 = 1,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.88/3,297.59 = 1,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.88x = 3,297.59 × 1,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.88x = 4,961,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,257.13/2,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.81

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