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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.64, 2,251.50 and 922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.64, 2,251.50 and 922.84 is: 1,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.64 : 2,251.50 = 922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.64/2,251.50 = 922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.64x = 2,251.50 × 922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.64x = 2,077,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,774.26/1,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.59

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