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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.38, 4,204.26 and 1,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.38, 4,204.26 and 1,554.91 is: 2,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.38 : 4,204.26 = 1,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.38/4,204.26 = 1,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.38x = 4,204.26 × 1,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.38x = 6,537,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,235.41/2,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.08

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