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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.58, 2,258.40 and 532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.58, 2,258.40 and 532.38 is: 798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.58 : 2,258.40 = 532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.58/2,258.40 = 532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.58x = 2,258.40 × 532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.58x = 1,202,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,326.99/1,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.58

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