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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.07, 4,333.53 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.07, 4,333.53 and 1,503.02 is: 2,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.07 : 4,333.53 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.07/4,333.53 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.07x = 4,333.53 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.07x = 6,513,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,360.59/2,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.92

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