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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.66, 4,336.59 and 1,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.66, 4,336.59 and 1,504.09 is: 2,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.66 : 4,336.59 = 1,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.66/4,336.59 = 1,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.66x = 4,336.59 × 1,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.66x = 6,522,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,621.65/2,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.11

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