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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.52, 2,882.16 and 1,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.52, 2,882.16 and 1,500.16 is: 2,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.52 : 2,882.16 = 1,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.52/2,882.16 = 1,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.52x = 2,882.16 × 1,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.52x = 4,323,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,701.15/2,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.25

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