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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.15, 2,247.53 and 1,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.15, 2,247.53 and 1,409.79 is: 2,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.15 : 2,247.53 = 1,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.15/2,247.53 = 1,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.15x = 2,247.53 × 1,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.15x = 3,168,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,538.27/1,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.15

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