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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.24, 3,173.80 and 1,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.24, 3,173.80 and 1,500.68 is: 2,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.24 : 3,173.80 = 1,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.24/3,173.80 = 1,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.24x = 3,173.80 × 1,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.24x = 4,762,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,858.18/2,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.75

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