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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.12, 3,068.16 and 1,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.12, 3,068.16 and 1,501.60 is: 2,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.12 : 3,068.16 = 1,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.12/3,068.16 = 1,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.12x = 3,068.16 × 1,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.12x = 4,607,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,149.06/2,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.55

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