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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.04, 2,250.84 and 1,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.04, 2,250.84 and 1,134.72 is: 1,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.04 : 2,250.84 = 1,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.04/2,250.84 = 1,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.04x = 2,250.84 × 1,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.04x = 2,554,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,073.16/1,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.67

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