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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.54, 2,258.08 and 531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.54, 2,258.08 and 531.50 is: 797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.54 : 2,258.08 = 531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.54/2,258.08 = 531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.54x = 2,258.08 × 531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.54x = 1,200,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,169.52/1,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.17

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