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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.50, 2,273.18 and 528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.50, 2,273.18 and 528.54 is: 792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.50 : 2,273.18 = 528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.50/2,273.18 = 528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.50x = 2,273.18 × 528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.50x = 1,201,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,467.88/1,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.79

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