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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.32, 2,251.92 and 731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.32, 2,251.92 and 731.36 is: 1,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.32 : 2,251.92 = 731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.32/2,251.92 = 731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.32x = 2,251.92 × 731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.32x = 1,646,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,964.21/1,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.74

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