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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.72, 2,249.52 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.72, 2,249.52 and 526.32 is: 788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.72 : 2,249.52 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.72/2,249.52 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.72x = 2,249.52 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.72x = 1,183,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,967.37/1,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.93

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