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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.38, 2,273.00 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.38, 2,273.00 and 528.42 is: 792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.38 : 2,273.00 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.38/2,273.00 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.38x = 2,273.00 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.38x = 1,201,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,090.34/1,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.60

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