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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.05, 3,126.09 and 1,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.05, 3,126.09 and 1,536.70 is: 2,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.05 : 3,126.09 = 1,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.05/3,126.09 = 1,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.05x = 3,126.09 × 1,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.05x = 4,803,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,862.50/2,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.17

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