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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.23, 2,236.77 and 1,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.23, 2,236.77 and 1,417.41 is: 2,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.23 : 2,236.77 = 1,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.23/2,236.77 = 1,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.23x = 2,236.77 × 1,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.23x = 3,170,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,420.17/1,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.88

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