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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.50, 2,938.05 and 1,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.50, 2,938.05 and 1,509.30 is: 2,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.50 : 2,938.05 = 1,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.50/2,938.05 = 1,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.50x = 2,938.05 × 1,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.50x = 4,434,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,398.87/2,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.34

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