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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.47, 2,252.21 and 527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.47, 2,252.21 and 527.45 is: 791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.47 : 2,252.21 = 527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.47/2,252.21 = 527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.47x = 2,252.21 × 527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.47x = 1,187,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,914.27/1,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.17

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