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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.44, 2,241.91 and 1,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.44, 2,241.91 and 1,399.58 is: 2,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.44 : 2,241.91 = 1,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.44/2,241.91 = 1,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.44x = 2,241.91 × 1,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.44x = 3,137,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,732.40/1,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.04

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