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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,247.26 and 1,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,247.26 and 1,237.41 is: 1,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,247.26 = 1,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,247.26 = 1,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,247.26 × 1,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 2,780,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,785.09/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.41

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