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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.60, 2,256.30 and 1,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.60, 2,256.30 and 1,137.80 is: 1,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.60 : 2,256.30 = 1,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.60/2,256.30 = 1,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.60x = 2,256.30 × 1,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.60x = 2,567,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,218.14/1,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.52

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