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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.62, 2,244.96 and 1,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.62, 2,244.96 and 1,452.27 is: 2,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.62 : 2,244.96 = 1,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.62/2,244.96 = 1,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.62x = 2,244.96 × 1,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.62x = 3,260,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,288.06/1,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.54

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