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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.45, 4,328.17 and 1,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.45, 4,328.17 and 1,498.07 is: 2,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.45 : 4,328.17 = 1,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.45/4,328.17 = 1,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.45x = 4,328.17 × 1,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.45x = 6,483,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,901.63/2,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.10

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