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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.62, 2,257.12 and 530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.62, 2,257.12 and 530.48 is: 795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.62 : 2,257.12 = 530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.62/2,257.12 = 530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.62x = 2,257.12 × 530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.62x = 1,197,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,357.02/1,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.79

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