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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.94, 2,251.68 and 623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.94, 2,251.68 and 623.89 is: 935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.94 : 2,251.68 = 623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.94/2,251.68 = 623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.94x = 2,251.68 × 623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.94x = 1,404,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,800.64/1,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.95

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