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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.32, 2,258.67 and 531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.32, 2,258.67 and 531.70 is: 797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.32 : 2,258.67 = 531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.32/2,258.67 = 531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.32x = 2,258.67 × 531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.32x = 1,200,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,934.84/1,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.26

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