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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.97, 4,445.75 and 1,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.97, 4,445.75 and 1,505.23 is: 2,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.97 : 4,445.75 = 1,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.97/4,445.75 = 1,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.97x = 4,445.75 × 1,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.97x = 6,691,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,846.52/2,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.21

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