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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.57, 2,237.25 and 1,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.57, 2,237.25 and 1,417.73 is: 2,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.57 : 2,237.25 = 1,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.57/2,237.25 = 1,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.57x = 2,237.25 × 1,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.57x = 3,171,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,809.35/1,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.34

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