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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.02, 2,836.91 and 1,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.02, 2,836.91 and 1,496.98 is: 2,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.02 : 2,836.91 = 1,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.02/2,836.91 = 1,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.02x = 2,836.91 × 1,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.02x = 4,246,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,797.53/2,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.55

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