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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.96, 2,253.29 and 1,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.96, 2,253.29 and 1,039.50 is: 1,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.96 : 2,253.29 = 1,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.96/2,253.29 = 1,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.96x = 2,253.29 × 1,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.96x = 2,342,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,289.76/1,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.46

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