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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.15, 2,250.24 and 526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.15, 2,250.24 and 526.25 is: 789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.15 : 2,250.24 = 526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.15/2,250.24 = 526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.15x = 2,250.24 × 526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.15x = 1,184,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,188.80/1,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.38

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