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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.57, 2,260.17 and 519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.57, 2,260.17 and 519.35 is: 779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.57 : 2,260.17 = 519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.57/2,260.17 = 519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.57x = 2,260.17 × 519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.57x = 1,173,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,807.99/1,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.13

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