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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.67, 4,344.62 and 1,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.67, 4,344.62 and 1,508.14 is: 2,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.67 : 4,344.62 = 1,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.67/4,344.62 = 1,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.67x = 4,344.62 × 1,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.67x = 6,552,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,295.21/2,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.79

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