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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.40, 2,249.07 and 1,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.40, 2,249.07 and 1,038.30 is: 1,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.40 : 2,249.07 = 1,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.40/2,249.07 = 1,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.40x = 2,249.07 × 1,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.40x = 2,335,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,209.38/1,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.39

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