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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500, 2,249.34 and 526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500, 2,249.34 and 526.20 is: 789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500 : 2,249.34 = 526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500/2,249.34 = 526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500x = 2,249.34 × 526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500x = 1,183,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,602.71/1,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.07

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