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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.46, 2,257.86 and 531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.46, 2,257.86 and 531.57 is: 797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.46 : 2,257.86 = 531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.46/2,257.86 = 531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.46x = 2,257.86 × 531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.46x = 1,200,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,210.64/1,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.24

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