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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.04, 3,292.65 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.04, 3,292.65 and 1,501.32 is: 2,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.04 : 3,292.65 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.04/3,292.65 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.04x = 3,292.65 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.04x = 4,943,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,321.30/2,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.90

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