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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.42, 2,803.48 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.42, 2,803.48 and 1,500.76 is: 2,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.42 : 2,803.48 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.42/2,803.48 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.42x = 2,803.48 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.42x = 4,207,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,350.64/2,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.12

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