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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.04, 3,048.41 and 1,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.04, 3,048.41 and 1,536.46 is: 2,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.04 : 3,048.41 = 1,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.04/3,048.41 = 1,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.04x = 3,048.41 × 1,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.04x = 4,683,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,760.03/2,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.23

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