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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.92, 4,336.89 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.92, 4,336.89 and 1,504.50 is: 2,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.92 : 4,336.89 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.92/4,336.89 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.92x = 4,336.89 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.92x = 6,524,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,851.01/2,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.68

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