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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.20, 2,257.82 and 531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.20, 2,257.82 and 531.32 is: 796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.20 : 2,257.82 = 531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.20/2,257.82 = 531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.20x = 2,257.82 × 531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.20x = 1,199,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,624.92/1,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.99

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