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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.44, 4,207.62 and 1,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.44, 4,207.62 and 1,506.88 is: 2,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.44 : 4,207.62 = 1,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.44/4,207.62 = 1,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.44x = 4,207.62 × 1,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.44x = 6,340,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,378.43/2,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.84

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