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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.41, 4,345.30 and 1,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.41, 4,345.30 and 1,509.03 is: 2,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.41 : 4,345.30 = 1,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.41/4,345.30 = 1,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.41x = 4,345.30 × 1,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.41x = 6,557,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,181.46/2,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.90

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