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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.70, 3,813.27 and 1,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.70, 3,813.27 and 1,504.93 is: 2,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.70 : 3,813.27 = 1,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.70/3,813.27 = 1,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.70x = 3,813.27 × 1,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.70x = 5,738,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,704.42/2,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.16

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