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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388.97, 3,297.27 and 1,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388.97, 3,297.27 and 1,504.18 is: 2,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388.97 : 3,297.27 = 1,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388.97/3,297.27 = 1,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388.97x = 3,297.27 × 1,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388.97x = 4,959,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,687.59/2,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.08

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