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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.30, 2,754.42 and 1,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.30, 2,754.42 and 1,500.13 is: 2,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.30 : 2,754.42 = 1,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.30/2,754.42 = 1,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.30x = 2,754.42 × 1,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.30x = 4,131,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,988.07/1,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.82

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