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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.84, 2,249.82 and 720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.84, 2,249.82 and 720.45 is: 1,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.84 : 2,249.82 = 720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.84/2,249.82 = 720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.84x = 2,249.82 × 720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.84x = 1,620,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,882.82/1,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.98

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