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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.82, 2,254.10 and 528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.82, 2,254.10 and 528.93 is: 793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.82 : 2,254.10 = 528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.82/2,254.10 = 528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.82x = 2,254.10 × 528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.82x = 1,192,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,258.47/1,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.35

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