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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.24, 2,251.49 and 475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.24, 2,251.49 and 475.24 is: 712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.24 : 2,251.49 = 475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.24/2,251.49 = 475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.24x = 2,251.49 × 475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.24x = 1,069,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,986.85/1,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.74

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