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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.40, 2,252.10 and 1,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.40, 2,252.10 and 1,499.24 is: 2,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.40 : 2,252.10 = 1,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.40/2,252.10 = 1,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.40x = 2,252.10 × 1,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.40x = 3,376,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,427.14/1,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.86

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