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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.01, 4,338.74 and 1,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.01, 4,338.74 and 1,504.31 is: 2,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.01 : 4,338.74 = 1,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.01/4,338.74 = 1,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.01x = 4,338.74 × 1,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.01x = 6,526,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,792.04/2,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.40

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