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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.60, 2,847.66 and 1,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.60, 2,847.66 and 1,506.96 is: 2,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.60 : 2,847.66 = 1,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.60/2,847.66 = 1,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.60x = 2,847.66 × 1,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.60x = 4,291,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,309.71/2,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.52

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