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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.50, 2,202.30 and 1,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.50, 2,202.30 and 1,501.02 is: 2,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.50 : 2,202.30 = 1,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.50/2,202.30 = 1,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.50x = 2,202.30 × 1,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.50x = 3,305,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,696.35/1,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.02

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