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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.04, 2,249.76 and 1,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.04, 2,249.76 and 1,465.32 is: 2,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.04 : 2,249.76 = 1,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.04/2,249.76 = 1,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.04x = 2,249.76 × 1,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.04x = 3,296,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,618.32/1,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.76

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