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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.24, 2,257.34 and 530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.24, 2,257.34 and 530.35 is: 795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.24 : 2,257.34 = 530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.24/2,257.34 = 530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.24x = 2,257.34 × 530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.24x = 1,197,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,171.97/1,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.87

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