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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.01, 2,252.61 and 527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.01, 2,252.61 and 527.58 is: 791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.01 : 2,252.61 = 527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.01/2,252.61 = 527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.01x = 2,252.61 × 527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.01x = 1,188,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,431.98/1,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.23

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