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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.33, 4,335.14 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.33, 4,335.14 and 1,501.80 is: 2,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.33 : 4,335.14 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.33/4,335.14 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.33x = 4,335.14 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.33x = 6,510,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,513.25/2,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.30

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