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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.90, 2,252.94 and 528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.90, 2,252.94 and 528.07 is: 792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.90 : 2,252.94 = 528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.90/2,252.94 = 528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.90x = 2,252.94 × 528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.90x = 1,189,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,710.03/1,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.14

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