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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.08, 2,251.35 and 527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.08, 2,251.35 and 527.10 is: 790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.08 : 2,251.35 = 527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.08/2,251.35 = 527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.08x = 2,251.35 × 527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.08x = 1,186,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,686.59/1,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.56

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