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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.37, 2,253.03 and 612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.37, 2,253.03 and 612.87 is: 919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.37 : 2,253.03 = 612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.37/2,253.03 = 612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.37x = 2,253.03 × 612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.37x = 1,380,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,814.50/1,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.09

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