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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.22, 2,256.46 and 530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.22, 2,256.46 and 530.54 is: 795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.22 : 2,256.46 = 530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.22/2,256.46 = 530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.22x = 2,256.46 × 530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.22x = 1,197,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,142.29/1,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.86

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