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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.10, 2,251.35 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.10, 2,251.35 and 721.10 is: 1,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.10 : 2,251.35 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.10/2,251.35 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.10x = 2,251.35 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.10x = 1,623,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,448.49/1,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.51

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