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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.93, 2,809.40 and 1,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.93, 2,809.40 and 1,506.03 is: 2,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.93 : 2,809.40 = 1,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.93/2,809.40 = 1,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.93x = 2,809.40 × 1,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.93x = 4,231,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,033.15/2,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.14

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