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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.38, 2,250.57 and 404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.38, 2,250.57 and 404.85 is: 607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.38 : 2,250.57 = 404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.38/2,250.57 = 404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.38x = 2,250.57 × 404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.38x = 911,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,143.26/1,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.28

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