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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.50, 2,261.63 and 520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.50, 2,261.63 and 520.33 is: 780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.50 : 2,261.63 = 520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.50/2,261.63 = 520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.50x = 2,261.63 × 520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.50x = 1,176,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,793.94/1,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.63

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