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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.98, 2,256.91 and 530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.98, 2,256.91 and 530.82 is: 796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.98 : 2,256.91 = 530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.98/2,256.91 = 530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.98x = 2,256.91 × 530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.98x = 1,198,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,012.97/1,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.03

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