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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.28, 3,985.92 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.28, 3,985.92 and 1,502.40 is: 2,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.28 : 3,985.92 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.28/3,985.92 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.28x = 3,985.92 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.28x = 5,988,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,446.21/2,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.60

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