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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.50, 2,849.04 and 1,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.50, 2,849.04 and 1,507.68 is: 2,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.50 : 2,849.04 = 1,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.50/2,849.04 = 1,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.50x = 2,849.04 × 1,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.50x = 4,295,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,440.63/2,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.61

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