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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.48, 2,074.20 and 1,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.48, 2,074.20 and 1,035.92 is: 1,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.48 : 2,074.20 = 1,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.48/2,074.20 = 1,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.48x = 2,074.20 × 1,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.48x = 2,148,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,705.26/1,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.11

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