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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.41, 4,326.57 and 1,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.41, 4,326.57 and 1,497.34 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.41 : 4,326.57 = 1,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.41/4,326.57 = 1,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.41x = 4,326.57 × 1,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.41x = 6,478,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,363.90/2,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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