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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.44, 2,067.65 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.44, 2,067.65 and 1,496.88 is: 2,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.44 : 2,067.65 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.44/2,067.65 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.44x = 2,067.65 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.44x = 3,095,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,023.93/1,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.37

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