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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.78, 2,257.89 and 531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.78, 2,257.89 and 531.34 is: 797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.78 : 2,257.89 = 531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.78/2,257.89 = 531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.78x = 2,257.89 × 531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.78x = 1,199,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,699.64/1,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.26

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