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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.56, 2,090.94 and 1,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.56, 2,090.94 and 1,502.04 is: 2,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.56 : 2,090.94 = 1,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.56/2,090.94 = 1,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.56x = 2,090.94 × 1,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.56x = 3,140,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,675.52/1,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.03

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