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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.07, 4,448.94 and 1,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.07, 4,448.94 and 1,505.18 is: 2,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.07 : 4,448.94 = 1,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.07/4,448.94 = 1,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.07x = 4,448.94 × 1,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.07x = 6,696,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,469.45/2,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.69

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