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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.28, 2,255.10 and 529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.28, 2,255.10 and 529.48 is: 794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.28 : 2,255.10 = 529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.28/2,255.10 = 529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.28x = 2,255.10 × 529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.28x = 1,194,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,030.35/1,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.28

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