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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.42, 2,255.34 and 1,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.42, 2,255.34 and 1,452.22 is: 2,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.42 : 2,255.34 = 1,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.42/2,255.34 = 1,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.42x = 2,255.34 × 1,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.42x = 3,275,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,249.85/1,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.43

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