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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.27, 3,167.67 and 1,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.27, 3,167.67 and 1,500.05 is: 2,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.27 : 3,167.67 = 1,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.27/3,167.67 = 1,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.27x = 3,167.67 × 1,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.27x = 4,751,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,676.93/2,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.31

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