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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.82, 2,251.38 and 623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.82, 2,251.38 and 623.14 is: 934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.82 : 2,251.38 = 623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.82/2,251.38 = 623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.82x = 2,251.38 × 623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.82x = 1,402,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,924.93/1,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.77

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