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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.90, 4,331.48 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.90, 4,331.48 and 1,500.08 is: 2,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.90 : 4,331.48 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.90/4,331.48 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.90x = 4,331.48 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.90x = 6,497,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,537.36/2,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.48

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