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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.30, 4,436.89 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.30, 4,436.89 and 1,497.45 is: 2,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.30 : 4,436.89 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.30/4,436.89 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.30x = 4,436.89 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.30x = 6,644,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,042.25/2,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.14

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