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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.32, 2,253.60 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.32, 2,253.60 and 1,502.40 is: 2,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.32 : 2,253.60 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.32/2,253.60 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.32x = 2,253.60 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.32x = 3,385,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,808.64/1,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.72

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