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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,250.04 and 474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,250.04 and 474 is: 710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,250.04 = 474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,250.04 = 474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,250.04 × 474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 1,066,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,518.96/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.97

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