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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.16, 4,448.32 and 1,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.16, 4,448.32 and 1,505.76 is: 2,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.16 : 4,448.32 = 1,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.16/4,448.32 = 1,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.16x = 4,448.32 × 1,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.16x = 6,698,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,102.32/2,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.13

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