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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.52, 2,250.30 and 680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.52, 2,250.30 and 680.18 is: 1,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.52 : 2,250.30 = 680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.52/2,250.30 = 680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.52x = 2,250.30 × 680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.52x = 1,530,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,609.05/1,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.37

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