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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.40, 2,247.90 and 1,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.40, 2,247.90 and 1,410.04 is: 2,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.40 : 2,247.90 = 1,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.40/2,247.90 = 1,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.40x = 2,247.90 × 1,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.40x = 3,169,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,628.92/1,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.52

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