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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.44, 4,338.51 and 1,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.44, 4,338.51 and 1,504.05 is: 2,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.44 : 4,338.51 = 1,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.44/4,338.51 = 1,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.44x = 4,338.51 × 1,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.44x = 6,525,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,314.27/2,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.77

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