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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.26, 2,255.79 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.26, 2,255.79 and 579.30 is: 868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.26 : 2,255.79 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.26/2,255.79 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.26x = 2,255.79 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.26x = 1,306,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,776.25/1,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.72

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