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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.48, 2,242.60 and 1,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.48, 2,242.60 and 1,410.14 is: 2,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.48 : 2,242.60 = 1,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.48/2,242.60 = 1,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.48x = 2,242.60 × 1,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.48x = 3,162,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,379.96/1,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.77

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