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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.35, 2,254.55 and 528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.35, 2,254.55 and 528.45 is: 793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.35 : 2,254.55 = 528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.35/2,254.55 = 528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.35x = 2,254.55 × 528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.35x = 1,191,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,416.95/1,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.04

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