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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.27, 4,329.25 and 1,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.27, 4,329.25 and 1,500.53 is: 2,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.27 : 4,329.25 = 1,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.27/4,329.25 = 1,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.27x = 4,329.25 × 1,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.27x = 6,496,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,144.10/2,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.37

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