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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.24, 2,254.88 and 529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.24, 2,254.88 and 529.35 is: 794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.24 : 2,254.88 = 529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.24/2,254.88 = 529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.24x = 2,254.88 × 529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.24x = 1,193,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,620.73/1,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.03

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