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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.06, 2,251.30 and 678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.06, 2,251.30 and 678.41 is: 1,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.06 : 2,251.30 = 678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.06/2,251.30 = 678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.06x = 2,251.30 × 678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.06x = 1,527,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,289.78/1,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.15

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