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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.92, 2,255.10 and 1,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.92, 2,255.10 and 1,475.70 is: 2,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.92 : 2,255.10 = 1,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.92/2,255.10 = 1,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.92x = 2,255.10 × 1,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.92x = 3,327,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,851.07/1,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.73

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