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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.62, 2,250.79 and 622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.62, 2,250.79 and 622.94 is: 934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.62 : 2,250.79 = 622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.62/2,250.79 = 622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.62x = 2,250.79 × 622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.62x = 1,402,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,094.31/1,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.35

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