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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.10, 2,252.07 and 722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.10, 2,252.07 and 722.25 is: 1,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.10 : 2,252.07 = 722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.10/2,252.07 = 722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.10x = 2,252.07 × 722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.10x = 1,626,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,557.56/1,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.86

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