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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.14, 4,337.58 and 1,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.14, 4,337.58 and 1,507.44 is: 2,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.14 : 4,337.58 = 1,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.14/4,337.58 = 1,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.14x = 4,337.58 × 1,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.14x = 6,538,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,641.60/2,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.93

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