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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.47, 2,252.50 and 527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.47, 2,252.50 and 527.54 is: 791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.47 : 2,252.50 = 527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.47/2,252.50 = 527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.47x = 2,252.50 × 527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.47x = 1,188,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,271.27/1,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.41

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