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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.03, 2,254.04 and 528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.03, 2,254.04 and 528.13 is: 792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.03 : 2,254.04 = 528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.03/2,254.04 = 528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.03x = 2,254.04 × 528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.03x = 1,190,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,426.15/1,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.54

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