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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.58, 2,888.76 and 1,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.58, 2,888.76 and 1,500.09 is: 2,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.58 : 2,888.76 = 1,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.58/2,888.76 = 1,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.58x = 2,888.76 × 1,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.58x = 4,333,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,399.99/2,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.82

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