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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.93, 4,208.61 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.93, 4,208.61 and 1,504.88 is: 2,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.93 : 4,208.61 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.93/4,208.61 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.93x = 4,208.61 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.93x = 6,333,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,442.11/2,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.97

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