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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.26, 3,176.94 and 1,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.26, 3,176.94 and 1,500.24 is: 2,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.26 : 3,176.94 = 1,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.26/3,176.94 = 1,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.26x = 3,176.94 × 1,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.26x = 4,766,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,172.47/2,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.04

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