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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.20, 2,251.20 and 623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.20, 2,251.20 and 623.11 is: 934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.20 : 2,251.20 = 623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.20/2,251.20 = 623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.20x = 2,251.20 × 623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.20x = 1,402,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,741.16/1,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.41

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