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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.42, 2,252.10 and 721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.42, 2,252.10 and 721.28 is: 1,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.42 : 2,252.10 = 721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.42/2,252.10 = 721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.42x = 2,252.10 × 721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.42x = 1,624,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,383.43/1,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.18

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