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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.07, 2,248.72 and 1,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.07, 2,248.72 and 1,002.30 is: 1,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.07 : 2,248.72 = 1,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.07/2,248.72 = 1,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.07x = 2,248.72 × 1,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.07x = 2,253,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,875.80/1,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.52

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