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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.24, 2,252.38 and 624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.24, 2,252.38 and 624.22 is: 936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.24 : 2,252.38 = 624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.24/2,252.38 = 624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.24x = 2,252.38 × 624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.24x = 1,405,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,969.38/1,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.54

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