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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.28, 2,253.51 and 851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.28, 2,253.51 and 851.76 is: 1,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.28 : 2,253.51 = 851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.28/2,253.51 = 851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.28x = 2,253.51 × 851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.28x = 1,919,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,449.68/1,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.69

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