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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.27, 2,255.67 and 530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.27, 2,255.67 and 530.23 is: 795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.27 : 2,255.67 = 530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.27/2,255.67 = 530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.27x = 2,255.67 × 530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.27x = 1,196,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,023.90/1,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.09

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