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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.07, 4,038.85 and 1,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.07, 4,038.85 and 1,508.03 is: 2,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.07 : 4,038.85 = 1,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.07/4,038.85 = 1,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.07x = 4,038.85 × 1,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.07x = 6,090,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,706.97/2,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.94

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