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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.13, 2,259.48 and 532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.13, 2,259.48 and 532.90 is: 799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.13 : 2,259.48 = 532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.13/2,259.48 = 532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.13x = 2,259.48 × 532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.13x = 1,204,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,076.89/1,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.45

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