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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.26, 2,254.47 and 1,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.26, 2,254.47 and 1,340.26 is: 2,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.26 : 2,254.47 = 1,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.26/2,254.47 = 1,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.26x = 2,254.47 × 1,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.26x = 3,021,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,575.96/1,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.35

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