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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.64, 3,125.58 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.64, 3,125.58 and 1,500.54 is: 2,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.64 : 3,125.58 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.64/3,125.58 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.64x = 3,125.58 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.64x = 4,690,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,057.81/2,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.58

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