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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.39, 4,339.44 and 1,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.39, 4,339.44 and 1,507.91 is: 2,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.39 : 4,339.44 = 1,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.39/4,339.44 = 1,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.39x = 4,339.44 × 1,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.39x = 6,543,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,463.27/2,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.96

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