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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.84, 2,251.41 and 526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.84, 2,251.41 and 526.98 is: 790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.84 : 2,251.41 = 526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.84/2,251.41 = 526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.84x = 2,251.41 × 526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.84x = 1,186,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,448.04/1,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.52

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