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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.43, 2,250.76 and 527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.43, 2,250.76 and 527.00 is: 790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.43 : 2,250.76 = 527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.43/2,250.76 = 527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.43x = 2,250.76 × 527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.43x = 1,186,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,136.63/1,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.01

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