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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.05, 4,324.05 and 1,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.05, 4,324.05 and 1,497.61 is: 2,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.05 : 4,324.05 = 1,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.05/4,324.05 = 1,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.05x = 4,324.05 × 1,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.05x = 6,475,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,740.52/2,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.59

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