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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.04, 3,297.32 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.04, 3,297.32 and 1,504.24 is: 2,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.04 : 3,297.32 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.04/3,297.32 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.04x = 3,297.32 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.04x = 4,959,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,960.64/2,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.13

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