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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.02, 2,255.30 and 529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.02, 2,255.30 and 529.98 is: 794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.02 : 2,255.30 = 529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.02/2,255.30 = 529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.02x = 2,255.30 × 529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.02x = 1,195,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,261.24/1,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.71

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