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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.31, 2,252.60 and 1,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.31, 2,252.60 and 1,380.22 is: 2,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.31 : 2,252.60 = 1,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.31/2,252.60 = 1,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.31x = 2,252.60 × 1,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.31x = 3,109,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,083.57/1,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.91

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