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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.45, 3,175.65 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.45, 3,175.65 and 1,500.08 is: 2,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.45 : 3,175.65 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.45/3,175.65 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.45x = 3,175.65 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.45x = 4,763,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,729.05/2,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.63

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