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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.32, 2,250.66 and 513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.32, 2,250.66 and 513.30 is: 770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.32 : 2,250.66 = 513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.32/2,250.66 = 513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.32x = 2,250.66 × 513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.32x = 1,155,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,263.78/1,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.01

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