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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.80, 4,229.88 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.80, 4,229.88 and 1,503.53 is: 2,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.80 : 4,229.88 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.80/4,229.88 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.80x = 4,229.88 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.80x = 6,359,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,755.24/2,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.19

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