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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.37, 2,252.47 and 1,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.37, 2,252.47 and 1,351.20 is: 2,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.37 : 2,252.47 = 1,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.37/2,252.47 = 1,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.37x = 2,252.47 × 1,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.37x = 3,043,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,537.46/1,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.48

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