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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.80, 4,341.07 and 1,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.80, 4,341.07 and 1,507.51 is: 2,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.80 : 4,341.07 = 1,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.80/4,341.07 = 1,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.80x = 4,341.07 × 1,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.80x = 6,544,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,177.19/2,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.89

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