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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.72, 2,249.58 and 525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.72, 2,249.58 and 525.90 is: 788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.72 : 2,249.58 = 525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.72/2,249.58 = 525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.72x = 2,249.58 × 525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.72x = 1,183,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,054.12/1,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.85

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