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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.80, 2,257.05 and 531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.80, 2,257.05 and 531.40 is: 796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.80 : 2,257.05 = 531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.80/2,257.05 = 531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.80x = 2,257.05 × 531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.80x = 1,199,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,396.37/1,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.52

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