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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.18, 3,291.96 and 1,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.18, 3,291.96 and 1,500.30 is: 2,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.18 : 3,291.96 = 1,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.18/3,291.96 = 1,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.18x = 3,291.96 × 1,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.18x = 4,938,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,927.59/2,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.67

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