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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.70, 2,252.55 and 1,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.70, 2,252.55 and 1,392.35 is: 2,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.70 : 2,252.55 = 1,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.70/2,252.55 = 1,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.70x = 2,252.55 × 1,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.70x = 3,136,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,337.99/1,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.53

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