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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.32, 2,805.39 and 1,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.32, 2,805.39 and 1,500.30 is: 2,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.32 : 2,805.39 = 1,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.32/2,805.39 = 1,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.32x = 2,805.39 × 1,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.32x = 4,208,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,926.62/2,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.00

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