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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.40, 2,258.06 and 531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.40, 2,258.06 and 531.83 is: 797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.40 : 2,258.06 = 531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.40/2,258.06 = 531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.40x = 2,258.06 × 531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.40x = 1,200,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,907.04/1,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.20

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