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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.98, 2,253.48 and 1,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.98, 2,253.48 and 1,090.38 is: 1,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.98 : 2,253.48 = 1,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.98/2,253.48 = 1,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.98x = 2,253.48 × 1,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.98x = 2,457,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,149.52/1,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.94

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