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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.48, 2,248.80 and 720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.48, 2,248.80 and 720 is: 1,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.48 : 2,248.80 = 720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.48/2,248.80 = 720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.48x = 2,248.80 × 720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.48x = 1,619,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,136.00/1,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.08

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