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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.69, 3,060.90 and 1,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.69, 3,060.90 and 1,509.93 is: 2,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.69 : 3,060.90 = 1,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.69/3,060.90 = 1,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.69x = 3,060.90 × 1,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.69x = 4,621,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,744.74/2,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.04

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