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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.52, 2,841.50 and 1,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.52, 2,841.50 and 1,500.02 is: 2,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.52 : 2,841.50 = 1,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.52/2,841.50 = 1,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.52x = 2,841.50 × 1,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.52x = 4,262,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,285.12/2,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.55

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