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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.73, 3,900.53 and 1,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.73, 3,900.53 and 1,504.85 is: 2,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.73 : 3,900.53 = 1,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.73/3,900.53 = 1,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.73x = 3,900.53 × 1,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.73x = 5,869,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,726.08/2,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.09

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