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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.28, 3,154.44 and 1,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.28, 3,154.44 and 1,500.58 is: 2,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.28 : 3,154.44 = 1,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.28/3,154.44 = 1,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.28x = 3,154.44 × 1,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.28x = 4,733,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,489.58/2,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.39

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