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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.77, 4,337.37 and 1,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.77, 4,337.37 and 1,504.46 is: 2,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.77 : 4,337.37 = 1,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.77/4,337.37 = 1,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.77x = 4,337.37 × 1,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.77x = 6,525,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,399.67/2,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.32

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