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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.98, 4,033.65 and 1,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.98, 4,033.65 and 1,504.70 is: 2,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.98 : 4,033.65 = 1,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.98/4,033.65 = 1,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.98x = 4,033.65 × 1,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.98x = 6,069,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,436.64/2,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.48

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