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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.28, 2,250.40 and 769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.28, 2,250.40 and 769.44 is: 1,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.28 : 2,250.40 = 769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.28/2,250.40 = 769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.28x = 2,250.40 × 769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.28x = 1,731,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,547.78/1,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.15

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