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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.66, 2,247.66 and 677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.66, 2,247.66 and 677.70 is: 1,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.66 : 2,247.66 = 677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.66/2,247.66 = 677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.66x = 2,247.66 × 677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.66x = 1,523,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,239.18/1,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.05

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