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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.08, 2,259.32 and 532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.08, 2,259.32 and 532.19 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.08 : 2,259.32 = 532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.08/2,259.32 = 532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.08x = 2,259.32 × 532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.08x = 1,202,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,373.55/1,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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