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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.90, 4,331.72 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.90, 4,331.72 and 1,499.50 is: 2,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.90 : 4,331.72 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.90/4,331.72 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.90x = 4,331.72 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.90x = 6,495,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,414.14/2,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.96

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