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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.11, 2,252.00 and 527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.11, 2,252.00 and 527.22 is: 790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.11 : 2,252.00 = 527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.11/2,252.00 = 527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.11x = 2,252.00 × 527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.11x = 1,187,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,300.76/1,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.95

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