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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.59, 2,257.44 and 517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.59, 2,257.44 and 517.50 is: 776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.59 : 2,257.44 = 517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.59/2,257.44 = 517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.59x = 2,257.44 × 517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.59x = 1,168,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,222.61/1,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.44

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