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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.47, 2,259.24 and 532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.47, 2,259.24 and 532.34 is: 798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.47 : 2,259.24 = 532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.47/2,259.24 = 532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.47x = 2,259.24 × 532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.47x = 1,202,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,679.00/1,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.35

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