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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.11, 2,250.36 and 526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.11, 2,250.36 and 526.49 is: 789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.11 : 2,250.36 = 526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.11/2,250.36 = 526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.11x = 2,250.36 × 526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.11x = 1,184,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,780.78/1,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.80

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