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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.77, 2,266.00 and 1,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.77, 2,266.00 and 1,441.89 is: 2,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.77 : 2,266.00 = 1,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.77/2,266.00 = 1,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.77x = 2,266.00 × 1,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.77x = 3,267,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,319.14/1,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.65

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