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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.01, 2,252.24 and 576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.01, 2,252.24 and 576.86 is: 864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.01 : 2,252.24 = 576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.01/2,252.24 = 576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.01x = 2,252.24 × 576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.01x = 1,299,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,215.18/1,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.98

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