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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.32, 3,177.90 and 1,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.32, 3,177.90 and 1,502.24 is: 2,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.32 : 3,177.90 = 1,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.32/3,177.90 = 1,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.32x = 3,177.90 × 1,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.32x = 4,773,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,968.50/2,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.66

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