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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.48, 2,253.69 and 680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.48, 2,253.69 and 680.16 is: 1,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.48 : 2,253.69 = 680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.48/2,253.69 = 680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.48x = 2,253.69 × 680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.48x = 1,532,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,869.79/1,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.22

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