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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.90, 2,250.15 and 1,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.90, 2,250.15 and 1,411.54 is: 2,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.90 : 2,250.15 = 1,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.90/2,250.15 = 1,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.90x = 2,250.15 × 1,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.90x = 3,176,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,176.73/1,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.77

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