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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.07, 3,186.76 and 1,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.07, 3,186.76 and 1,507.47 is: 2,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.07 : 3,186.76 = 1,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.07/3,186.76 = 1,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.07x = 3,186.76 × 1,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.07x = 4,803,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,925.39/2,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.73

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