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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.60, 3,039 and 1,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.60, 3,039 and 1,502.48 is: 2,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.60 : 3,039 = 1,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.60/3,039 = 1,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.60x = 3,039 × 1,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.60x = 4,566,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,036.72/2,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.96

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