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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.96, 2,247.90 and 1,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.96, 2,247.90 and 1,449.03 is: 2,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.96 : 2,247.90 = 1,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.96/2,247.90 = 1,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.96x = 2,247.90 × 1,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.96x = 3,257,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,274.54/1,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.13

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