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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.47, 2,253.84 and 528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.47, 2,253.84 and 528.85 is: 793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.47 : 2,253.84 = 528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.47/2,253.84 = 528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.47x = 2,253.84 × 528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.47x = 1,191,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,943.28/1,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.32

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