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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.71, 4,202.48 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.71, 4,202.48 and 1,501.88 is: 2,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.71 : 4,202.48 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.71/4,202.48 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.71x = 4,202.48 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.71x = 6,311,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,603.40/2,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.57

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