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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.10, 2,254.40 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.10, 2,254.40 and 529.68 is: 793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.10 : 2,254.40 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.10/2,254.40 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.10x = 2,254.40 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.10x = 1,194,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,110.59/1,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.90

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