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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.60, 2,883.70 and 1,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.60, 2,883.70 and 1,501.23 is: 2,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.60 : 2,883.70 = 1,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.60/2,883.70 = 1,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.60x = 2,883.70 × 1,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.60x = 4,329,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,109.64/2,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.74

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