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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.95, 3,166.29 and 1,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.95, 3,166.29 and 1,508.63 is: 2,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.95 : 3,166.29 = 1,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.95/3,166.29 = 1,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.95x = 3,166.29 × 1,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.95x = 4,776,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,744.25/2,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.51

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