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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.50, 3,360.99 and 1,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.50, 3,360.99 and 1,504 is: 2,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.50 : 3,360.99 = 1,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.50/3,360.99 = 1,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.50x = 3,360.99 × 1,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.50x = 5,054,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,928.96/2,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.52

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