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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.37, 2,252.34 and 577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.37, 2,252.34 and 577.46 is: 865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.37 : 2,252.34 = 577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.37/2,252.34 = 577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.37x = 2,252.34 × 577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.37x = 1,300,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,636.26/1,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.72

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