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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.83, 3,397.02 and 1,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.83, 3,397.02 and 1,505.22 is: 2,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.83 : 3,397.02 = 1,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.83/3,397.02 = 1,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.83x = 3,397.02 × 1,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.83x = 5,113,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,254.66/2,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.02

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