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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.59, 3,169.54 and 1,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.59, 3,169.54 and 1,500.55 is: 2,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.59 : 3,169.54 = 1,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.59/3,169.54 = 1,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.59x = 3,169.54 × 1,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.59x = 4,756,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,053.25/2,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.02

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