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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.40, 2,252.41 and 527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.40, 2,252.41 and 527.78 is: 791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.40 : 2,252.41 = 527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.40/2,252.41 = 527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.40x = 2,252.41 × 527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.40x = 1,188,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,781.26/1,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.78

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