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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.28, 3,900.60 and 1,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.28, 3,900.60 and 1,504.74 is: 2,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.28 : 3,900.60 = 1,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.28/3,900.60 = 1,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.28x = 3,900.60 × 1,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.28x = 5,869,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,388.84/2,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.21

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