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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.66, 2,250.98 and 513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.66, 2,250.98 and 513.48 is: 770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.66 : 2,250.98 = 513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.66/2,250.98 = 513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.66x = 2,250.98 × 513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.66x = 1,155,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,822.12/1,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.21

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