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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.22, 2,253.54 and 528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.22, 2,253.54 and 528.09 is: 792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.22 : 2,253.54 = 528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.22/2,253.54 = 528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.22x = 2,253.54 × 528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.22x = 1,190,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,071.94/1,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.21

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