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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.08, 3,087.30 and 1,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.08, 3,087.30 and 1,505.42 is: 2,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.08 : 3,087.30 = 1,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.08/3,087.30 = 1,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.08x = 3,087.30 × 1,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.08x = 4,647,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,683.17/2,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.97

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