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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.52, 2,253.05 and 528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.52, 2,253.05 and 528.48 is: 792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.52 : 2,253.05 = 528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.52/2,253.05 = 528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.52x = 2,253.05 × 528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.52x = 1,190,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,689.22/1,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.46

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