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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.55, 4,204.26 and 1,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.55, 4,204.26 and 1,503.93 is: 2,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.55 : 4,204.26 = 1,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.55/4,204.26 = 1,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.55x = 4,204.26 × 1,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.55x = 6,322,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,912.74/2,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.93

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