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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.27, 3,053.75 and 1,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.27, 3,053.75 and 1,503.87 is: 2,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.27 : 3,053.75 = 1,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.27/3,053.75 = 1,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.27x = 3,053.75 × 1,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.27x = 4,592,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,432.50/2,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.95

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