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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.58, 2,241.39 and 1,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.58, 2,241.39 and 1,393.17 is: 2,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.58 : 2,241.39 = 1,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.58/2,241.39 = 1,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.58x = 2,241.39 × 1,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.58x = 3,122,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,637.31/1,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.57

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