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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.86, 2,250.06 and 1,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.86, 2,250.06 and 1,107.53 is: 1,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.86 : 2,250.06 = 1,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.86/2,250.06 = 1,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.86x = 2,250.06 × 1,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.86x = 2,491,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,997.70/1,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.27

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