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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,248.10 and 914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,248.10 and 914.73 is: 1,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,248.10 = 914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,248.10 = 914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,248.10 × 914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 2,056,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,400.08/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.61

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