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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.62, 2,250.67 and 404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.62, 2,250.67 and 404.72 is: 607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.62 : 2,250.67 = 404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.62/2,250.67 = 404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.62x = 2,250.67 × 404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.62x = 910,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,896.81/1,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.02

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