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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.88, 2,254.45 and 528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.88, 2,254.45 and 528.99 is: 793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.88 : 2,254.45 = 528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.88/2,254.45 = 528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.88x = 2,254.45 × 528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.88x = 1,192,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,567.59/1,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.52

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