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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.51, 3,087.92 and 1,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.51, 3,087.92 and 1,451.93 is: 2,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.51 : 3,087.92 = 1,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.51/3,087.92 = 1,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.51x = 3,087.92 × 1,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.51x = 4,483,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,431.88/2,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.65

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