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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.50, 2,250.70 and 624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.50, 2,250.70 and 624.51 is: 936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.50 : 2,250.70 = 624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.50/2,250.70 = 624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.50x = 2,250.70 × 624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.50x = 1,405,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,573.40/1,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.12

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