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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.74, 2,247.55 and 1,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.74, 2,247.55 and 1,444.23 is: 2,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.74 : 2,247.55 = 1,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.74/2,247.55 = 1,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.74x = 2,247.55 × 1,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.74x = 3,245,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,975.53/1,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.48

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