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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,249.75 and 460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,249.75 and 460.11 is: 689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,249.75 = 460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,249.75 = 460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,249.75 × 460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 1,035,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,130.17/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.92

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