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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.59, 4,448.22 and 1,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.59, 4,448.22 and 1,504.70 is: 2,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.59 : 4,448.22 = 1,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.59/4,448.22 = 1,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.59x = 4,448.22 × 1,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.59x = 6,693,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,229.11/2,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.97

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