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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218.56, 3,062.52 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218.56, 3,062.52 and 1,500.90 is: 2,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218.56 : 3,062.52 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218.56/3,062.52 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218.56x = 3,062.52 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218.56x = 4,596,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,536.27/2,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.86

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