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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.91, 4,337.57 and 1,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.91, 4,337.57 and 1,504.23 is: 2,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.91 : 4,337.57 = 1,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.91/4,337.57 = 1,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.91x = 4,337.57 × 1,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.91x = 6,524,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,681.95/2,889.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.75

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