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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.29, 2,841.54 and 1,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.29, 2,841.54 and 1,496.87 is: 2,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.29 : 2,841.54 = 1,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.29/2,841.54 = 1,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.29x = 2,841.54 × 1,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.29x = 4,253,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,415.98/2,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.48

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