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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.04, 2,257.93 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.04, 2,257.93 and 1,494.75 is: 2,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.04 : 2,257.93 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.04/2,257.93 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.04x = 2,257.93 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.04x = 3,375,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,042.80/1,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.97

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