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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.53, 2,253.58 and 528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.53, 2,253.58 and 528.50 is: 792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.53 : 2,253.58 = 528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.53/2,253.58 = 528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.53x = 2,253.58 × 528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.53x = 1,191,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,017.03/1,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.67

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