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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.25, 2,702.29 and 1,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.25, 2,702.29 and 1,511.57 is: 2,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.25 : 2,702.29 = 1,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.25/2,702.29 = 1,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.25x = 2,702.29 × 1,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.25x = 4,084,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,700.50/1,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.44

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