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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.02, 2,249.94 and 460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.02, 2,249.94 and 460.10 is: 690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.02 : 2,249.94 = 460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.02/2,249.94 = 460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.02x = 2,249.94 × 460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.02x = 1,035,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,197.39/1,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.12

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