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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.02, 2,322.90 and 1,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.02, 2,322.90 and 1,004.70 is: 1,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.02 : 2,322.90 = 1,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.02/2,322.90 = 1,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.02x = 2,322.90 × 1,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.02x = 2,333,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,817.63/1,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.64

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