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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.46, 2,885.01 and 1,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.46, 2,885.01 and 1,502.97 is: 2,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.46 : 2,885.01 = 1,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.46/2,885.01 = 1,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.46x = 2,885.01 × 1,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.46x = 4,336,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,083.48/2,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.25

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