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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.95, 2,252.49 and 527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.95, 2,252.49 and 527.13 is: 791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.95 : 2,252.49 = 527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.95/2,252.49 = 527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.95x = 2,252.49 × 527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.95x = 1,187,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,355.05/1,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.07

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