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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.31, 2,793.08 and 1,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.31, 2,793.08 and 1,500.26 is: 2,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.31 : 2,793.08 = 1,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.31/2,793.08 = 1,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.31x = 2,793.08 × 1,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.31x = 4,190,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,335.99/2,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.03

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