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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.67, 2,260.37 and 582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.67, 2,260.37 and 582.24 is: 873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.67 : 2,260.37 = 582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.67/2,260.37 = 582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.67x = 2,260.37 × 582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.67x = 1,316,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,077.83/1,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.50

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