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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.03, 2,257.53 and 530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.03, 2,257.53 and 530.91 is: 796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.03 : 2,257.53 = 530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.03/2,257.53 = 530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.03x = 2,257.53 × 530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.03x = 1,198,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,545.25/1,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.36

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