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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.08, 2,255.72 and 1,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.08, 2,255.72 and 1,402.66 is: 2,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.08 : 2,255.72 = 1,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.08/2,255.72 = 1,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.08x = 2,255.72 × 1,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.08x = 3,164,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,008.22/1,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.82

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