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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.96, 3,291.12 and 1,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.96, 3,291.12 and 1,500.18 is: 2,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.96 : 3,291.12 = 1,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.96/3,291.12 = 1,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.96x = 3,291.12 × 1,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.96x = 4,937,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,272.40/2,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.30

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