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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.88, 2,257.50 and 530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.88, 2,257.50 and 530.78 is: 796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.88 : 2,257.50 = 530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.88/2,257.50 = 530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.88x = 2,257.50 × 530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.88x = 1,198,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,235.85/1,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.23

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