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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.03, 2,249.54 and 525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.03, 2,249.54 and 525.13 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.03 : 2,249.54 = 525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.03/2,249.54 = 525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.03x = 2,249.54 × 525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.03x = 1,181,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,300.94/1,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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