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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.02, 2,848.77 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.02, 2,848.77 and 1,505.28 is: 2,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.02 : 2,848.77 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.02/2,848.77 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.02x = 2,848.77 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.02x = 4,288,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,196.51/2,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.59

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