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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.16, 3,076.81 and 1,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.16, 3,076.81 and 1,503.77 is: 2,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.16 : 3,076.81 = 1,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.16/3,076.81 = 1,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.16x = 3,076.81 × 1,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.16x = 4,626,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,810.64/2,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.80

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