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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.84, 3,895.44 and 1,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.84, 3,895.44 and 1,505.56 is: 2,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.84 : 3,895.44 = 1,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.84/3,895.44 = 1,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.84x = 3,895.44 × 1,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.84x = 5,864,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,818.65/2,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.24

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