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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.19, 2,251.79 and 527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.19, 2,251.79 and 527.07 is: 790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.19 : 2,251.79 = 527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.19/2,251.79 = 527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.19x = 2,251.79 × 527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.19x = 1,186,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,850.96/1,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.61

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