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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.13, 4,339.08 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.13, 4,339.08 and 1,504.88 is: 2,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.13 : 4,339.08 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.13/4,339.08 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.13x = 4,339.08 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.13x = 6,529,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,773.02/2,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.55

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