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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.31, 2,251.39 and 722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.31, 2,251.39 and 722.01 is: 1,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.31 : 2,251.39 = 722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.31/2,251.39 = 722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.31x = 2,251.39 × 722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.31x = 1,625,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,526.09/1,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.02

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