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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.20, 3,049.26 and 1,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.20, 3,049.26 and 1,502.66 is: 2,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.20 : 3,049.26 = 1,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.20/3,049.26 = 1,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.20x = 3,049.26 × 1,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.20x = 4,582,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,001.03/2,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.99

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