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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.04, 3,081.08 and 1,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.04, 3,081.08 and 1,506.64 is: 2,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.04 : 3,081.08 = 1,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.04/3,081.08 = 1,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.04x = 3,081.08 × 1,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.04x = 4,642,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,078.37/2,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.08

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