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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.19, 2,253.29 and 1,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.19, 2,253.29 and 1,119.87 is: 1,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.19 : 2,253.29 = 1,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.19/2,253.29 = 1,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.19x = 2,253.29 × 1,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.19x = 2,523,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,386.27/1,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.81

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