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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.37, 4,343.89 and 1,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.37, 4,343.89 and 1,508.13 is: 2,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.37 : 4,343.89 = 1,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.37/4,343.89 = 1,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.37x = 4,343.89 × 1,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.37x = 6,551,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,150.83/2,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.41

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