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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.78, 4,337.01 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.78, 4,337.01 and 1,504.26 is: 2,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.78 : 4,337.01 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.78/4,337.01 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.78x = 4,337.01 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.78x = 6,523,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,990.66/2,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.27

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