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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.36, 2,250.99 and 1,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.36, 2,250.99 and 1,413.45 is: 2,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.36 : 2,250.99 = 1,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.36/2,250.99 = 1,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.36x = 2,250.99 × 1,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.36x = 3,181,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,661.82/1,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.37

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