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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.86, 2,251.29 and 460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.86, 2,251.29 and 460.87 is: 691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.86 : 2,251.29 = 460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.86/2,251.29 = 460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.86x = 2,251.29 × 460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.86x = 1,037,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,552.02/1,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.31

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