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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.99, 2,252.01 and 623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.99, 2,252.01 and 623.97 is: 936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.99 : 2,252.01 = 623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.99/2,252.01 = 623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.99x = 2,252.01 × 623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.99x = 1,405,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,186.68/1,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.17

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