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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.58, 4,098.68 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.58, 4,098.68 and 1,504.02 is: 2,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.58 : 4,098.68 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.58/4,098.68 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.58x = 4,098.68 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.58x = 6,164,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,496.69/2,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.45

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