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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.92, 2,252.47 and 721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.92, 2,252.47 and 721.38 is: 1,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.92 : 2,252.47 = 721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.92/2,252.47 = 721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.92x = 2,252.47 × 721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.92x = 1,624,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,886.81/1,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.87

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