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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.50, 2,258.55 and 531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.50, 2,258.55 and 531.47 is: 797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.50 : 2,258.55 = 531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.50/2,258.55 = 531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.50x = 2,258.55 × 531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.50x = 1,200,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,357.21/1,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.32

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