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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.66, 2,250.06 and 720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.66, 2,250.06 and 720.62 is: 1,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.66 : 2,250.06 = 720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.66/2,250.06 = 720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.66x = 2,250.06 × 720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.66x = 1,621,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,438.24/1,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.48

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