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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.29, 2,251.42 and 526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.29, 2,251.42 and 526.37 is: 789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.29 : 2,251.42 = 526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.29/2,251.42 = 526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.29x = 2,251.42 × 526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.29x = 1,185,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,067.37/1,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.89

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