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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227.68, 3,344.52 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227.68, 3,344.52 and 1,500.60 is: 2,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227.68 : 3,344.52 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227.68/3,344.52 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227.68x = 3,344.52 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227.68x = 5,018,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,786.71/2,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.92

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