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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.15, 3,906.36 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.15, 3,906.36 and 1,508.49 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.15 : 3,906.36 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.15/3,906.36 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.15x = 3,906.36 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.15x = 5,892,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,705.00/2,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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