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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.90, 2,258.44 and 531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.90, 2,258.44 and 531.88 is: 797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.90 : 2,258.44 = 531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.90/2,258.44 = 531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.90x = 2,258.44 × 531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.90x = 1,201,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,219.07/1,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.68

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