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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.40, 2,256.96 and 1,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.40, 2,256.96 and 1,348.04 is: 2,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.40 : 2,256.96 = 1,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.40/2,256.96 = 1,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.40x = 2,256.96 × 1,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.40x = 3,042,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,472.36/1,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.42

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