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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.31, 4,029.68 and 1,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.31, 4,029.68 and 1,504.37 is: 2,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.31 : 4,029.68 = 1,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.31/4,029.68 = 1,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.31x = 4,029.68 × 1,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.31x = 6,062,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,143.54/2,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.66

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