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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.70, 2,252.26 and 851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.70, 2,252.26 and 851.88 is: 1,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.70 : 2,252.26 = 851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.70/2,252.26 = 851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.70x = 2,252.26 × 851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.70x = 1,918,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,655.25/1,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.51

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