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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.49, 3,183.26 and 1,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.49, 3,183.26 and 1,512.51 is: 2,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.49 : 3,183.26 = 1,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.49/3,183.26 = 1,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.49x = 3,183.26 × 1,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.49x = 4,814,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,712.58/2,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.65

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