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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.88, 2,257.29 and 530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.88, 2,257.29 and 530.95 is: 796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.88 : 2,257.29 = 530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.88/2,257.29 = 530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.88x = 2,257.29 × 530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.88x = 1,198,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,508.13/1,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.41

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