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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.64, 4,229.65 and 1,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.64, 4,229.65 and 1,504.06 is: 2,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.64 : 4,229.65 = 1,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.64/4,229.65 = 1,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.64x = 4,229.65 × 1,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.64x = 6,361,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,647.38/2,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.39

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