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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.75, 4,342.85 and 1,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.75, 4,342.85 and 1,507.04 is: 2,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.75 : 4,342.85 = 1,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.75/4,342.85 = 1,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.75x = 4,342.85 × 1,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.75x = 6,544,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,819.41/2,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.49

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