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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.64, 2,249.16 and 1,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.64, 2,249.16 and 1,061.23 is: 1,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.64 : 2,249.16 = 1,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.64/2,249.16 = 1,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.64x = 2,249.16 × 1,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.64x = 2,386,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,876.07/1,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.57

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