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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.88, 2,850.32 and 1,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.88, 2,850.32 and 1,508.23 is: 2,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.88 : 2,850.32 = 1,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.88/2,850.32 = 1,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.88x = 2,850.32 × 1,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.88x = 4,298,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,930.59/2,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.93

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