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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.99, 2,251.13 and 1,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.99, 2,251.13 and 1,341.99 is: 2,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.99 : 2,251.13 = 1,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.99/2,251.13 = 1,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.99x = 2,251.13 × 1,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.99x = 3,020,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,987.24/1,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.65

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