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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.13, 2,250.72 and 623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.13, 2,250.72 and 623.39 is: 934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.13 : 2,250.72 = 623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.13/2,250.72 = 623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.13x = 2,250.72 × 623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.13x = 1,403,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,076.34/1,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.68

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