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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.81, 3,169.71 and 1,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.81, 3,169.71 and 1,500.01 is: 2,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.81 : 3,169.71 = 1,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.81/3,169.71 = 1,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.81x = 3,169.71 × 1,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.81x = 4,754,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,588.77/2,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.18

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