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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.84, 2,242.90 and 1,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.84, 2,242.90 and 1,348.75 is: 2,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.84 : 2,242.90 = 1,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.84/2,242.90 = 1,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.84x = 2,242.90 × 1,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.84x = 3,025,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,111.38/1,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.27

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