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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.60, 2,257.20 and 531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.60, 2,257.20 and 531.39 is: 797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.60 : 2,257.20 = 531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.60/2,257.20 = 531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.60x = 2,257.20 × 531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.60x = 1,199,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,445.17/1,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.19

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