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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.28, 2,259.60 and 532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.28, 2,259.60 and 532.48 is: 798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.28 : 2,259.60 = 532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.28/2,259.60 = 532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.28x = 2,259.60 × 532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.28x = 1,203,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,191.81/1,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.78

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