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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.52, 2,250.80 and 526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.52, 2,250.80 and 526.60 is: 789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.52 : 2,250.80 = 526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.52/2,250.80 = 526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.52x = 2,250.80 × 526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.52x = 1,185,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,271.28/1,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.91

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