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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.48, 2,250.60 and 951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.48, 2,250.60 and 951.45 is: 1,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.48 : 2,250.60 = 951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.48/2,250.60 = 951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.48x = 2,250.60 × 951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.48x = 2,141,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,333.37/1,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.10

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