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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.92, 2,252.04 and 1,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.92, 2,252.04 and 1,377.20 is: 2,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.92 : 2,252.04 = 1,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.92/2,252.04 = 1,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.92x = 2,252.04 × 1,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.92x = 3,101,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,509.49/1,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.28

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