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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.04, 2,251.85 and 528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.04, 2,251.85 and 528.83 is: 792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.04 : 2,251.85 = 528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.04/2,251.85 = 528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.04x = 2,251.85 × 528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.04x = 1,190,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,843.35/1,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.82

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