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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.00, 3,110.75 and 1,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.00, 3,110.75 and 1,508.99 is: 2,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.00 : 3,110.75 = 1,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.00/3,110.75 = 1,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.00x = 3,110.75 × 1,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.00x = 4,694,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,067.54/2,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.63

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