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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.28, 3,755.63 and 1,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.28, 3,755.63 and 1,043.08 is: 1,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.28 : 3,755.63 = 1,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.28/3,755.63 = 1,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.28x = 3,755.63 × 1,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.28x = 3,917,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,415.76/2,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.29

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