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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.04, 4,107.24 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.04, 4,107.24 and 1,504.80 is: 2,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.04 : 4,107.24 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.04/4,107.24 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.04x = 4,107.24 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.04x = 6,180,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,574.75/2,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.30

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