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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.98, 2,800.61 and 1,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.98, 2,800.61 and 1,500.14 is: 2,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.98 : 2,800.61 = 1,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.98/2,800.61 = 1,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.98x = 2,800.61 × 1,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.98x = 4,201,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,307.09/2,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.63

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