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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.58, 4,107 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.58, 4,107 and 1,504.40 is: 2,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.58 : 4,107 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.58/4,107 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.58x = 4,107 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.58x = 6,178,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,570.80/2,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.95

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