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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.40, 2,253.70 and 515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.40, 2,253.70 and 515.20 is: 772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.40 : 2,253.70 = 515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.40/2,253.70 = 515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.40x = 2,253.70 × 515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.40x = 1,161,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,106.24/1,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.83

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