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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.97, 2,252.25 and 1,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.97, 2,252.25 and 1,065.04 is: 1,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.97 : 2,252.25 = 1,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.97/2,252.25 = 1,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.97x = 2,252.25 × 1,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.97x = 2,398,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,743.15/1,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.13

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