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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.11, 2,250.11 and 576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.11, 2,250.11 and 576.44 is: 864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.11 : 2,250.11 = 576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.11/2,250.11 = 576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.11x = 2,250.11 × 576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.11x = 1,297,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,039.28/1,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.05

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