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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.87, 4,325.65 and 1,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.87, 4,325.65 and 1,495.45 is: 2,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.87 : 4,325.65 = 1,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.87/4,325.65 = 1,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.87x = 4,325.65 × 1,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.87x = 6,468,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,793.29/2,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.87

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