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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.60, 2,252.40 and 1,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.60, 2,252.40 and 1,039.90 is: 1,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.60 : 2,252.40 = 1,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.60/2,252.40 = 1,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.60x = 2,252.40 × 1,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.60x = 2,342,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,270.76/1,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.85

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