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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.40, 2,251.68 and 527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.40, 2,251.68 and 527.32 is: 791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.40 : 2,251.68 = 527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.40/2,251.68 = 527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.40x = 2,251.68 × 527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.40x = 1,187,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,355.90/1,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.36

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