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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.20, 2,249.68 and 526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.20, 2,249.68 and 526.07 is: 788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.20 : 2,249.68 = 526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.20/2,249.68 = 526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.20x = 2,249.68 × 526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.20x = 1,183,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,489.16/1,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.89

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