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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.44, 2,810.08 and 1,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.44, 2,810.08 and 1,506.54 is: 2,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.44 : 2,810.08 = 1,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.44/2,810.08 = 1,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.44x = 2,810.08 × 1,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.44x = 4,233,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,497.92/2,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.83

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