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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.07, 3,079.80 and 1,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.07, 3,079.80 and 1,500.41 is: 2,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.07 : 3,079.80 = 1,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.07/3,079.80 = 1,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.07x = 3,079.80 × 1,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.07x = 4,620,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,962.72/2,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.47

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