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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.05, 4,201.75 and 1,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.05, 4,201.75 and 1,501.57 is: 2,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.05 : 4,201.75 = 1,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.05/4,201.75 = 1,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.05x = 4,201.75 × 1,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.05x = 6,309,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,221.75/2,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.04

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