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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.27, 4,333.74 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.27, 4,333.74 and 1,503.53 is: 2,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.27 : 4,333.74 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.27/4,333.74 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.27x = 4,333.74 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.27x = 6,515,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,886.43/2,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.86

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