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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.12, 2,252.10 and 1,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.12, 2,252.10 and 1,350.95 is: 2,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.12 : 2,252.10 = 1,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.12/2,252.10 = 1,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.12x = 2,252.10 × 1,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.12x = 3,042,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,463.23/1,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.10

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