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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.80, 2,254.21 and 986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.80, 2,254.21 and 986.07 is: 1,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.80 : 2,254.21 = 986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.80/2,254.21 = 986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.80x = 2,254.21 × 986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.80x = 2,222,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,814.40/1,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.11

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