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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.24, 3,901.28 and 1,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.24, 3,901.28 and 1,505.36 is: 2,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.24 : 3,901.28 = 1,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.24/3,901.28 = 1,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.24x = 3,901.28 × 1,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.24x = 5,872,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,830.86/2,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.84

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