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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.65, 4,328.44 and 1,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.65, 4,328.44 and 1,496.54 is: 2,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.65 : 4,328.44 = 1,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.65/4,328.44 = 1,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.65x = 4,328.44 × 1,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.65x = 6,477,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,690.68/2,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.01

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