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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.10, 2,254.51 and 529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.10, 2,254.51 and 529.15 is: 793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.10 : 2,254.51 = 529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.10/2,254.51 = 529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.10x = 2,254.51 × 529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.10x = 1,192,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,973.97/1,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.68

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