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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.45, 2,250.57 and 622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.45, 2,250.57 and 622.56 is: 933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.45 : 2,250.57 = 622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.45/2,250.57 = 622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.45x = 2,250.57 × 622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.45x = 1,401,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,114.86/1,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.80

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