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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.40, 2,259.74 and 532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.40, 2,259.74 and 532.51 is: 798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.40 : 2,259.74 = 532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.40/2,259.74 = 532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.40x = 2,259.74 × 532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.40x = 1,203,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,334.15/1,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.81

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