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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.93, 2,259.09 and 532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.93, 2,259.09 and 532.04 is: 798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.93 : 2,259.09 = 532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.93/2,259.09 = 532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.93x = 2,259.09 × 532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.93x = 1,201,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,914.95/1,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.12

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