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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.86, 4,238.94 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.86, 4,238.94 and 1,505.52 is: 2,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.86 : 4,238.94 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.86/4,238.94 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.86x = 4,238.94 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.86x = 6,381,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,830.49/2,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.37

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