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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.48, 2,249.49 and 1,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.48, 2,249.49 and 1,107.15 is: 1,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.48 : 2,249.49 = 1,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.48/2,249.49 = 1,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.48x = 2,249.49 × 1,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.48x = 2,490,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,518.57/1,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.71

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