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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.02, 2,249.10 and 1,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.02, 2,249.10 and 1,258.02 is: 1,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.02 : 2,249.10 = 1,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.02/2,249.10 = 1,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.02x = 2,249.10 × 1,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.02x = 2,829,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,412.78/1,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.99

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