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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,250.54 and 460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,250.54 and 460.37 is: 690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,250.54 = 460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,250.54 = 460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,250.54 × 460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 1,036,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,069.85/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.55

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