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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.02, 2,257.01 and 724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.02, 2,257.01 and 724.49 is: 1,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.02 : 2,257.01 = 724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.02/2,257.01 = 724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.02x = 2,257.01 × 724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.02x = 1,635,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,181.17/1,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.04

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