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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.40, 2,250.60 and 852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.40, 2,250.60 and 852.40 is: 1,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.40 : 2,250.60 = 852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.40/2,250.60 = 852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.40x = 2,250.60 × 852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.40x = 1,918,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,411.44/1,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.60

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