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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.54, 2,243.70 and 1,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.54, 2,243.70 and 1,365.84 is: 2,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.54 : 2,243.70 = 1,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.54/2,243.70 = 1,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.54x = 2,243.70 × 1,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.54x = 3,064,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,535.21/1,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.21

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