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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.44, 4,452.28 and 1,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.44, 4,452.28 and 1,505.60 is: 2,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.44 : 4,452.28 = 1,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.44/4,452.28 = 1,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.44x = 4,452.28 × 1,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.44x = 6,703,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,352.77/2,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.49

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