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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,239.16 and 1,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,239.16 and 1,391.67 is: 2,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,239.16 = 1,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,239.16 = 1,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,239.16 × 1,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 3,116,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,164.84/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.34

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