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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.10, 3,082.74 and 1,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.10, 3,082.74 and 1,559.46 is: 2,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.10 : 3,082.74 = 1,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.10/3,082.74 = 1,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.10x = 3,082.74 × 1,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.10x = 4,807,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,390.41/2,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.18

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