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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.96, 2,254.08 and 1,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.96, 2,254.08 and 1,440.48 is: 2,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.96 : 2,254.08 = 1,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.96/2,254.08 = 1,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.96x = 2,254.08 × 1,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.96x = 3,246,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,957.16/1,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.25

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