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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429.30, 3,645.30 and 1,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429.30, 3,645.30 and 1,505.36 is: 2,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429.30 : 3,645.30 = 1,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429.30/3,645.30 = 1,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429.30x = 3,645.30 × 1,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429.30x = 5,487,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,488.81/2,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.88

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