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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.50, 2,253.75 and 1,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.50, 2,253.75 and 1,094.23 is: 1,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.50 : 2,253.75 = 1,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.50/2,253.75 = 1,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.50x = 2,253.75 × 1,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.50x = 2,466,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,115.39/1,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.35

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