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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.79, 2,251.26 and 527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.79, 2,251.26 and 527.27 is: 790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.79 : 2,251.26 = 527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.79/2,251.26 = 527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.79x = 2,251.26 × 527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.79x = 1,187,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,010.60/1,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.40

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