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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.14, 2,251.63 and 527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.14, 2,251.63 and 527.17 is: 790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.14 : 2,251.63 = 527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.14/2,251.63 = 527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.14x = 2,251.63 × 527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.14x = 1,186,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,991.79/1,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.73

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