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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.75, 3,905.90 and 1,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.75, 3,905.90 and 1,509.42 is: 2,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.75 : 3,905.90 = 1,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.75/3,905.90 = 1,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.75x = 3,905.90 × 1,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.75x = 5,895,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,643.58/2,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.42

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