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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.96, 3,229.83 and 1,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.96, 3,229.83 and 1,500.18 is: 2,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.96 : 3,229.83 = 1,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.96/3,229.83 = 1,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.96x = 3,229.83 × 1,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.96x = 4,845,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,326.37/2,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.80

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