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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.64, 2,250.64 and 731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.64, 2,250.64 and 731.52 is: 1,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.64 : 2,250.64 = 731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.64/2,250.64 = 731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.64x = 2,250.64 × 731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.64x = 1,646,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,388.17/1,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.66

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