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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.78, 2,248.56 and 1,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.78, 2,248.56 and 1,135.48 is: 1,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.78 : 2,248.56 = 1,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.78/2,248.56 = 1,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.78x = 2,248.56 × 1,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.78x = 2,553,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,194.91/1,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.11

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