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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.89, 2,253.72 and 528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.89, 2,253.72 and 528.76 is: 792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.89 : 2,253.72 = 528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.89/2,253.72 = 528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.89x = 2,253.72 × 528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.89x = 1,191,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,681.79/1,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.93

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