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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.22, 2,251.25 and 721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.22, 2,251.25 and 721.00 is: 1,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.22 : 2,251.25 = 721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.22/2,251.25 = 721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.22x = 2,251.25 × 721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.22x = 1,623,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,155.19/1,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.23

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