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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.32, 4,450.58 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.32, 4,450.58 and 1,504.49 is: 2,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.32 : 4,450.58 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.32/4,450.58 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.32x = 4,450.58 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.32x = 6,695,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,823.33/2,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.81

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