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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.84, 4,224.60 and 1,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.84, 4,224.60 and 1,500.03 is: 2,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.84 : 4,224.60 = 1,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.84/4,224.60 = 1,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.84x = 4,224.60 × 1,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.84x = 6,337,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,026.74/2,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.29

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