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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.10, 2,328.18 and 1,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.10, 2,328.18 and 1,502 is: 2,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.10 : 2,328.18 = 1,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.10/2,328.18 = 1,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.10x = 2,328.18 × 1,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.10x = 3,496,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,926.36/1,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.13

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