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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.28, 2,843.60 and 1,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.28, 2,843.60 and 1,501.50 is: 2,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.28 : 2,843.60 = 1,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.28/2,843.60 = 1,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.28x = 2,843.60 × 1,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.28x = 4,269,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,665.40/2,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.37

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