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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.93, 3,077.69 and 1,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.93, 3,077.69 and 1,505.75 is: 2,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.93 : 3,077.69 = 1,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.93/3,077.69 = 1,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.93x = 3,077.69 × 1,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.93x = 4,634,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,231.72/2,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.18

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