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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.24, 2,239.47 and 1,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.24, 2,239.47 and 1,478.54 is: 2,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.24 : 2,239.47 = 1,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.24/2,239.47 = 1,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.24x = 2,239.47 × 1,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.24x = 3,311,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,151.57/1,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.15

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