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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.74, 2,252.59 and 721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.74, 2,252.59 and 721.60 is: 1,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.74 : 2,252.59 = 721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.74/2,252.59 = 721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.74x = 2,252.59 × 721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.74x = 1,625,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,461.51/1,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.67

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