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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.74, 2,254.11 and 986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.74, 2,254.11 and 986.01 is: 1,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.74 : 2,254.11 = 986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.74/2,254.11 = 986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.74x = 2,254.11 × 986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.74x = 2,222,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,581.08/1,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.02

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