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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.85, 2,808.63 and 1,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.85, 2,808.63 and 1,505.96 is: 2,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.85 : 2,808.63 = 1,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.85/2,808.63 = 1,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.85x = 2,808.63 × 1,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.85x = 4,229,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,670.39/2,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.60

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