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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.04, 2,250.52 and 525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.04, 2,250.52 and 525.92 is: 789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.04 : 2,250.52 = 525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.04/2,250.52 = 525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.04x = 2,250.52 × 525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.04x = 1,183,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,580.91/1,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.03

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