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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.29, 2,250.37 and 1,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.29, 2,250.37 and 1,225.63 is: 1,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.29 : 2,250.37 = 1,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.29/2,250.37 = 1,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.29x = 2,250.37 × 1,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.29x = 2,758,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,103.60/1,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.94

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