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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.90, 2,251.44 and 527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.90, 2,251.44 and 527.07 is: 790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.90 : 2,251.44 = 527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.90/2,251.44 = 527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.90x = 2,251.44 × 527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.90x = 1,186,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,666.48/1,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.64

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