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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.72, 2,249.40 and 512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.72, 2,249.40 and 512.62 is: 768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.72 : 2,249.40 = 512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.72/2,249.40 = 512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.72x = 2,249.40 × 512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.72x = 1,153,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,087.43/1,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.36

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