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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.72, 2,240.63 and 1,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.72, 2,240.63 and 1,500.67 is: 2,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.72 : 2,240.63 = 1,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.72/2,240.63 = 1,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.72x = 2,240.63 × 1,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.72x = 3,362,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,444.37/1,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.58

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