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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.69, 2,260.04 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.69, 2,260.04 and 582.30 is: 873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.69 : 2,260.04 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.69/2,260.04 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.69x = 2,260.04 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.69x = 1,316,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,018.38/1,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.45

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