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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.84, 2,245.89 and 1,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.84, 2,245.89 and 1,350.76 is: 2,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.84 : 2,245.89 = 1,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.84/2,245.89 = 1,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.84x = 2,245.89 × 1,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.84x = 3,033,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,658.38/1,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.27

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