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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.25, 4,107.38 and 1,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.25, 4,107.38 and 1,505.43 is: 2,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.25 : 4,107.38 = 1,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.25/4,107.38 = 1,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.25x = 4,107.38 × 1,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.25x = 6,183,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,365.55/2,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.15

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