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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.99, 2,291.49 and 501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.99, 2,291.49 and 501.75 is: 752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.99 : 2,291.49 = 501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.99/2,291.49 = 501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.99x = 2,291.49 × 501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.99x = 1,149,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,755.11/1,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.46

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