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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.02, 4,330.63 and 1,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.02, 4,330.63 and 1,503.13 is: 2,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.02 : 4,330.63 = 1,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.02/4,330.63 = 1,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.02x = 4,330.63 × 1,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.02x = 6,509,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,499.87/2,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.75

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