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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.58, 2,250.11 and 677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.58, 2,250.11 and 677.77 is: 1,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.58 : 2,250.11 = 677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.58/2,250.11 = 677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.58x = 2,250.11 × 677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.58x = 1,525,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,053.12/1,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.99

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