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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.92, 2,250.01 and 526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.92, 2,250.01 and 526.49 is: 789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.92 : 2,250.01 = 526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.92/2,250.01 = 526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.92x = 2,250.01 × 526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.92x = 1,184,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,607.76/1,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.25

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