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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.45, 2,250.03 and 1,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.45, 2,250.03 and 1,038.93 is: 1,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.45 : 2,250.03 = 1,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.45/2,250.03 = 1,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.45x = 2,250.03 × 1,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.45x = 2,337,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,613.28/1,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.87

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