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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.38, 2,240.70 and 1,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.38, 2,240.70 and 1,377.42 is: 2,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.38 : 2,240.70 = 1,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.38/2,240.70 = 1,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.38x = 2,240.70 × 1,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.38x = 3,086,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,384.99/1,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.70

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