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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.90, 2,253.70 and 515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.90, 2,253.70 and 515.81 is: 773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.90 : 2,253.70 = 515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.90/2,253.70 = 515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.90x = 2,253.70 × 515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.90x = 1,162,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,471.61/1,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.49

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