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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.60, 2,253.90 and 1,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.60, 2,253.90 and 1,488.20 is: 2,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.60 : 2,253.90 = 1,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.60/2,253.90 = 1,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.60x = 2,253.90 × 1,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.60x = 3,354,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,253.98/1,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.30

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