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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.90, 2,250.78 and 677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.90, 2,250.78 and 677.64 is: 1,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.90 : 2,250.78 = 677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.90/2,250.78 = 677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.90x = 2,250.78 × 677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.90x = 1,525,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,218.56/1,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.20

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