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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.30, 2,251.80 and 527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.30, 2,251.80 and 527.90 is: 791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.30 : 2,251.80 = 527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.30/2,251.80 = 527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.30x = 2,251.80 × 527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.30x = 1,188,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,725.22/1,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.27

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