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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.84, 2,244.39 and 1,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.84, 2,244.39 and 1,349.75 is: 2,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.84 : 2,244.39 = 1,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.84/2,244.39 = 1,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.84x = 2,244.39 × 1,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.84x = 3,029,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,365.40/1,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.76

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