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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.80, 2,254.29 and 528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.80, 2,254.29 and 528.73 is: 793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.80 : 2,254.29 = 528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.80/2,254.29 = 528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.80x = 2,254.29 × 528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.80x = 1,191,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,910.75/1,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.13

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