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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.37, 4,334.95 and 1,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.37, 4,334.95 and 1,504.98 is: 2,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.37 : 4,334.95 = 1,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.37/4,334.95 = 1,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.37x = 4,334.95 × 1,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.37x = 6,524,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,013.05/2,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.59

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