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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.26, 4,334.78 and 1,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.26, 4,334.78 and 1,505.57 is: 2,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.26 : 4,334.78 = 1,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.26/4,334.78 = 1,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.26x = 4,334.78 × 1,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.26x = 6,526,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,296.81/2,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.14

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