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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.58, 4,108.50 and 1,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.58, 4,108.50 and 1,505.40 is: 2,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.58 : 4,108.50 = 1,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.58/4,108.50 = 1,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.58x = 4,108.50 × 1,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.58x = 6,184,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,935.90/2,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.45

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