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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.04, 2,257.44 and 581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.04, 2,257.44 and 581.28 is: 871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.04 : 2,257.44 = 581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.04/2,257.44 = 581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.04x = 2,257.44 × 581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.04x = 1,312,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,204.72/1,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.29

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