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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.44, 4,341.54 and 1,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.44, 4,341.54 and 1,506.48 is: 2,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.44 : 4,341.54 = 1,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.44/4,341.54 = 1,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.44x = 4,341.54 × 1,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.44x = 6,540,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,443.18/2,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.44

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