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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.72, 4,344.67 and 1,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.72, 4,344.67 and 1,508.22 is: 2,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.72 : 4,344.67 = 1,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.72/4,344.67 = 1,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.72x = 4,344.67 × 1,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.72x = 6,552,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,720.07/2,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.90

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