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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.41, 4,440.98 and 1,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.41, 4,440.98 and 1,500.81 is: 2,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.41 : 4,440.98 = 1,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.41/4,440.98 = 1,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.41x = 4,440.98 × 1,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.41x = 6,665,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,059.69/2,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.88

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