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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.80, 2,323.08 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.80, 2,323.08 and 1,002.38 is: 1,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.80 : 2,323.08 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.80/2,323.08 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.80x = 2,323.08 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.80x = 2,328,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,608.93/1,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.59

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