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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.49, 2,836.56 and 1,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.49, 2,836.56 and 1,502.01 is: 2,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.49 : 2,836.56 = 1,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.49/2,836.56 = 1,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.49x = 2,836.56 × 1,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.49x = 4,260,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,541.49/1,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.73

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