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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.08, 2,250.84 and 576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.08, 2,250.84 and 576.08 is: 864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.08 : 2,250.84 = 576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.08/2,250.84 = 576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.08x = 2,250.84 × 576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.08x = 1,296,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,663.91/1,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.40

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