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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.48, 2,251.67 and 576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.48, 2,251.67 and 576.14 is: 864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.48 : 2,251.67 = 576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.48/2,251.67 = 576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.48x = 2,251.67 × 576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.48x = 1,297,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,263.01/1,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.57

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