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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.12, 2,250.16 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.12, 2,250.16 and 404.39 is: 606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.12 : 2,250.16 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.12/2,250.16 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.12x = 2,250.16 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.12x = 909,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,942.20/1,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.58

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