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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.09, 4,473.63 and 1,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.09, 4,473.63 and 1,502.01 is: 2,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.09 : 4,473.63 = 1,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.09/4,473.63 = 1,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.09x = 4,473.63 × 1,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.09x = 6,719,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,437.00/2,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.26

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