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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.69, 3,050.18 and 1,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.69, 3,050.18 and 1,520.05 is: 2,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.69 : 3,050.18 = 1,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.69/3,050.18 = 1,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.69x = 3,050.18 × 1,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.69x = 4,636,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,426.11/2,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.10

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