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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.74, 2,079.03 and 1,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.74, 2,079.03 and 1,240.30 is: 1,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.74 : 2,079.03 = 1,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.74/2,079.03 = 1,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.74x = 2,079.03 × 1,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.74x = 2,578,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,620.91/1,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.95

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