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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.11, 2,248.66 and 525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.11, 2,248.66 and 525.29 is: 787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.11 : 2,248.66 = 525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.11/2,248.66 = 525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.11x = 2,248.66 × 525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.11x = 1,181,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,188.02/1,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.93

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