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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.88, 4,438.44 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.88, 4,438.44 and 1,500.72 is: 2,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.88 : 4,438.44 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.88/4,438.44 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.88x = 4,438.44 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.88x = 6,660,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,855.68/2,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.62

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