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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.30, 2,252.15 and 721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.30, 2,252.15 and 721.91 is: 1,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.30 : 2,252.15 = 721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.30/2,252.15 = 721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.30x = 2,252.15 × 721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.30x = 1,625,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,846.00/1,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.24

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