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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.18, 2,249.61 and 1,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.18, 2,249.61 and 1,038.65 is: 1,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.18 : 2,249.61 = 1,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.18/2,249.61 = 1,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.18x = 2,249.61 × 1,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.18x = 2,336,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,546.18/1,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.44

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