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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.16, 2,252.30 and 680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.16, 2,252.30 and 680.20 is: 1,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.16 : 2,252.30 = 680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.16/2,252.30 = 680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.16x = 2,252.30 × 680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.16x = 1,532,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,014.46/1,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.55

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