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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.43, 2,253.59 and 462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.43, 2,253.59 and 462.39 is: 693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.43 : 2,253.59 = 462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.43/2,253.59 = 462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.43x = 2,253.59 × 462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.43x = 1,042,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,026.21/1,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.56

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