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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.82, 3,050.37 and 1,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.82, 3,050.37 and 1,520.18 is: 2,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.82 : 3,050.37 = 1,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.82/3,050.37 = 1,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.82x = 3,050.37 × 1,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.82x = 4,637,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,107.65/2,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.30

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