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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.11, 2,846.79 and 1,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.11, 2,846.79 and 1,506.21 is: 2,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.11 : 2,846.79 = 1,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.11/2,846.79 = 1,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.11x = 2,846.79 × 1,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.11x = 4,287,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,863.57/2,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.34

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