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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.08, 2,058.51 and 1,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.08, 2,058.51 and 1,489.56 is: 2,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.08 : 2,058.51 = 1,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.08/2,058.51 = 1,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.08x = 2,058.51 × 1,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.08x = 3,066,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,274.16/1,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.71

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