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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.20, 2,514.26 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.20, 2,514.26 and 1,500.40 is: 2,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.20 : 2,514.26 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.20/2,514.26 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.20x = 2,514.26 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.20x = 3,772,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,395.70/1,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.54

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