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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.44, 2,250.66 and 1,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.44, 2,250.66 and 1,118.12 is: 1,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.44 : 2,250.66 = 1,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.44/2,250.66 = 1,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.44x = 2,250.66 × 1,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.44x = 2,516,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,507.96/1,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.18

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