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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.85, 2,250.08 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.85, 2,250.08 and 526.64 is: 790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.85 : 2,250.08 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.85/2,250.08 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.85x = 2,250.08 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.85x = 1,184,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,968.25/1,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.06

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