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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.08, 3,128.82 and 1,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.08, 3,128.82 and 1,502.52 is: 2,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.08 : 3,128.82 = 1,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.08/3,128.82 = 1,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.08x = 3,128.82 × 1,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.08x = 4,701,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,114.63/2,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.33

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