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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500, 2,249.94 and 678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500, 2,249.94 and 678.12 is: 1,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500 : 2,249.94 = 678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500/2,249.94 = 678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500x = 2,249.94 × 678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500x = 1,525,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,729.31/1,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.15

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