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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.33, 2,249.32 and 525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.33, 2,249.32 and 525.41 is: 788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.33 : 2,249.32 = 525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.33/2,249.32 = 525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.33x = 2,249.32 × 525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.33x = 1,181,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,815.22/1,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.23

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