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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.59, 2,255.27 and 529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.59, 2,255.27 and 529.01 is: 793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.59 : 2,255.27 = 529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.59/2,255.27 = 529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.59x = 2,255.27 × 529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.59x = 1,193,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,059.71/1,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.47

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