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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.72, 4,108.73 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.72, 4,108.73 and 1,505.50 is: 2,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.72 : 4,108.73 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.72/4,108.73 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.72x = 4,108.73 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.72x = 6,185,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,675.22/2,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.60

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