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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.50, 2,252.20 and 625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.50, 2,252.20 and 625.51 is: 937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.50 : 2,252.20 = 625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.50/2,252.20 = 625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.50x = 2,252.20 × 625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.50x = 1,408,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,773.62/1,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.62

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