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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.93, 2,251.38 and 527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.93, 2,251.38 and 527.01 is: 790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.93 : 2,251.38 = 527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.93/2,251.38 = 527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.93x = 2,251.38 × 527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.93x = 1,186,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,499.77/1,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.51

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