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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.81, 2,258.78 and 532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.81, 2,258.78 and 532.01 is: 798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.81 : 2,258.78 = 532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.81/2,258.78 = 532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.81x = 2,258.78 × 532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.81x = 1,201,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,679.59/1,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.03

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