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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.89, 2,251.26 and 460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.89, 2,251.26 and 460.85 is: 691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.89 : 2,251.26 = 460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.89/2,251.26 = 460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.89x = 2,251.26 × 460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.89x = 1,037,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,481.91/1,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.25

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