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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.52, 4,342.56 and 1,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.52, 4,342.56 and 1,507.20 is: 2,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.52 : 4,342.56 = 1,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.52/4,342.56 = 1,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.52x = 4,342.56 × 1,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.52x = 6,545,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,106.43/2,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.43

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