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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.70, 2,258.60 and 531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.70, 2,258.60 and 531.86 is: 797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.70 : 2,258.60 = 531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.70/2,258.60 = 531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.70x = 2,258.60 × 531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.70x = 1,201,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,245.04/1,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.80

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