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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.23, 2,248.80 and 851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.23, 2,248.80 and 851.20 is: 1,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.23 : 2,248.80 = 851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.23/2,248.80 = 851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.23x = 2,248.80 × 851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.23x = 1,914,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,178.56/1,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.07

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